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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,542.51, 234,801.32 and 44,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,542.51, 234,801.32 and 44,218.19 is: 66,323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,542.51 : 234,801.32 = 44,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,542.51/234,801.32 = 44,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,542.51x = 234,801.32 × 44,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,542.51x = 10,382,489,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,489,745.92/156,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.77

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