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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,516.84, 234,789.57 and 44,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,516.84, 234,789.57 and 44,198.73 is: 66,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,516.84 : 234,789.57 = 44,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,516.84/234,789.57 = 44,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,516.84x = 234,789.57 × 44,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,516.84x = 10,377,400,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,400,811.25/156,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,302.14

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