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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,544.74, 234,826.90 and 44,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,544.74, 234,826.90 and 44,233.60 is: 66,353.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,544.74 : 234,826.90 = 44,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,544.74/234,826.90 = 44,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,544.74x = 234,826.90 × 44,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,544.74x = 10,387,239,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,239,163.84/156,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,353.17

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