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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,529.29, 234,773.17 and 44,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,529.29, 234,773.17 and 44,219.71 is: 66,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,529.29 : 234,773.17 = 44,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,529.29/234,773.17 = 44,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,529.29x = 234,773.17 × 44,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,529.29x = 10,381,601,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,601,493.18/156,529.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.70

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