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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,519.84, 234,789.58 and 44,208.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,519.84, 234,789.58 and 44,208.85 is: 66,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,519.84 : 234,789.58 = 44,208.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,519.84/234,789.58 = 44,208.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,519.84x = 234,789.58 × 44,208.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,519.84x = 10,379,777,323.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,777,323.78/156,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,316.05

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