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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,527.94, 234,805.95 and 44,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,527.94, 234,805.95 and 44,209.29 is: 66,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,527.94 : 234,805.95 = 44,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,527.94/234,805.95 = 44,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,527.94x = 234,805.95 × 44,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,527.94x = 10,380,604,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,604,337.28/156,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.90

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