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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,549.65, 234,812.00 and 44,225.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,549.65, 234,812.00 and 44,225.33 is: 66,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,549.65 : 234,812.00 = 44,225.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,549.65/234,812.00 = 44,225.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,549.65x = 234,812.00 × 44,225.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,549.65x = 10,384,636,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,636,792.77/156,549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.46

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