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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,527.37, 234,786.87 and 44,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,527.37, 234,786.87 and 44,215.34 is: 66,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,527.37 : 234,786.87 = 44,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,527.37/234,786.87 = 44,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,527.37x = 234,786.87 × 44,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,527.37x = 10,381,180,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,180,110.65/156,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,321.82

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