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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,544.65, 234,796.10 and 44,235.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,544.65, 234,796.10 and 44,235.05 is: 66,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,544.65 : 234,796.10 = 44,235.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,544.65/234,796.10 = 44,235.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,544.65x = 234,796.10 × 44,235.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,544.65x = 10,386,215,828.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,215,828.15/156,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,346.67

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