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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,530.94, 234,810.48 and 44,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,530.94, 234,810.48 and 44,212.32 is: 66,322.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,530.94 : 234,810.48 = 44,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,530.94/234,810.48 = 44,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,530.94x = 234,810.48 × 44,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,530.94x = 10,381,516,081.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,516,081.11/156,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,322.45

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