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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,518.84, 234,792.57 and 44,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,518.84, 234,792.57 and 44,200.73 is: 66,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,518.84 : 234,792.57 = 44,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,518.84/234,792.57 = 44,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,518.84x = 234,792.57 × 44,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,518.84x = 10,378,002,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,002,992.58/156,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,305.14

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