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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,550.40, 234,813.12 and 44,226.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,550.40, 234,813.12 and 44,226.08 is: 66,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,550.40 : 234,813.12 = 44,226.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,550.40/234,813.12 = 44,226.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,550.40x = 234,813.12 × 44,226.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,550.40x = 10,384,862,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,862,656.10/156,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,335.59

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