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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,517.84, 234,791.07 and 44,199.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,517.84, 234,791.07 and 44,199.73 is: 66,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,517.84 : 234,791.07 = 44,199.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,517.84/234,791.07 = 44,199.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,517.84x = 234,791.07 × 44,199.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,517.84x = 10,377,701,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,701,900.41/156,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,303.64

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