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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,519.21, 234,788.64 and 44,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,519.21, 234,788.64 and 44,208.23 is: 66,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,519.21 : 234,788.64 = 44,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,519.21/234,788.64 = 44,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,519.21x = 234,788.64 × 44,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,519.21x = 10,379,589,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,589,190.34/156,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,315.11

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