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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,542.75, 234,823.89 and 44,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,542.75, 234,823.89 and 44,231.59 is: 66,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,542.75 : 234,823.89 = 44,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,542.75/234,823.89 = 44,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,542.75x = 234,823.89 × 44,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,542.75x = 10,386,634,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,634,484.08/156,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,350.15

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