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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,547.51, 234,831.03 and 44,236.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,547.51, 234,831.03 and 44,236.33 is: 66,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,547.51 : 234,831.03 = 44,236.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,547.51/234,831.03 = 44,236.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,547.51x = 234,831.03 × 44,236.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,547.51x = 10,388,062,937.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,062,937.32/156,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.25

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