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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,528.37, 234,788.37 and 44,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,528.37, 234,788.37 and 44,216.34 is: 66,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,528.37 : 234,788.37 = 44,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,528.37/234,788.37 = 44,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,528.37x = 234,788.37 × 44,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,528.37x = 10,381,482,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,482,395.97/156,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.33

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