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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,542.54, 234,801.32 and 44,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,542.54, 234,801.32 and 44,218.22 is: 66,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,542.54 : 234,801.32 = 44,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,542.54/234,801.32 = 44,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,542.54x = 234,801.32 × 44,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,542.54x = 10,382,495,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,495,028.95/156,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,323.80

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