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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,522.91, 234,785.39 and 44,202.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,522.91, 234,785.39 and 44,202.69 is: 66,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,522.91 : 234,785.39 = 44,202.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,522.91/234,785.39 = 44,202.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,522.91x = 234,785.39 × 44,202.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,522.91x = 10,378,144,929.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,144,929.35/156,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,304.32

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