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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,548.51, 234,832.53 and 44,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,548.51, 234,832.53 and 44,237.33 is: 66,358.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,548.51 : 234,832.53 = 44,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,548.51/234,832.53 = 44,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,548.51x = 234,832.53 × 44,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,548.51x = 10,388,364,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,364,124.34/156,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.75

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