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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,543.51, 234,802.81 and 44,219.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,543.51, 234,802.81 and 44,219.19 is: 66,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,543.51 : 234,802.81 = 44,219.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,543.51/234,802.81 = 44,219.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,543.51x = 234,802.81 × 44,219.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,543.51x = 10,382,790,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,790,067.92/156,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,325.27

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