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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,528.29, 234,771.67 and 44,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,528.29, 234,771.67 and 44,218.71 is: 66,322.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,528.29 : 234,771.67 = 44,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,528.29/234,771.67 = 44,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,528.29x = 234,771.67 × 44,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,528.29x = 10,381,299,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,299,434.02/156,528.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,322.19

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