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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,519.60, 234,754.92 and 44,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,519.60, 234,754.92 and 44,208.24 is: 66,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,519.60 : 234,754.92 = 44,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,519.60/234,754.92 = 44,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,519.60x = 234,754.92 × 44,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,519.60x = 10,378,101,844.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,101,844.54/156,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,305.45

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