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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,523.91, 234,786.89 and 44,203.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,523.91, 234,786.89 and 44,203.69 is: 66,305.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,523.91 : 234,786.89 = 44,203.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,523.91/234,786.89 = 44,203.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,523.91x = 234,786.89 × 44,203.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,523.91x = 10,378,446,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,446,901.62/156,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,305.82

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