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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,548.15, 234,809.75 and 44,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,548.15, 234,809.75 and 44,223.83 is: 66,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,548.15 : 234,809.75 = 44,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,548.15/234,809.75 = 44,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,548.15x = 234,809.75 × 44,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,548.15x = 10,384,185,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,185,071.17/156,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,332.21

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