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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,518.84, 234,788.08 and 44,207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,518.84, 234,788.08 and 44,207.85 is: 66,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,518.84 : 234,788.08 = 44,207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,518.84/234,788.08 = 44,207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,518.84x = 234,788.08 × 44,207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,518.84x = 10,379,476,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,476,194.80/156,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,314.55

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