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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.91, 234,789.89 and 44,205.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.91, 234,789.89 and 44,205.69 is: 66,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.91 : 234,789.89 = 44,205.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.91/234,789.89 = 44,205.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.91x = 234,789.89 × 44,205.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.91x = 10,379,049,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,049,092.47/156,525.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,308.82

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