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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,551.65, 234,814.99 and 44,227.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,551.65, 234,814.99 and 44,227.33 is: 66,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,551.65 : 234,814.99 = 44,227.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,551.65/234,814.99 = 44,227.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,551.65x = 234,814.99 × 44,227.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,551.65x = 10,385,240,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,240,051.68/156,551.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,337.47

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