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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,538.04, 234,794.57 and 44,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,538.04, 234,794.57 and 44,213.72 is: 66,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,538.04 : 234,794.57 = 44,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,538.04/234,794.57 = 44,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,538.04x = 234,794.57 × 44,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,538.04x = 10,381,139,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,139,980.46/156,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,317.05

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