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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,552.40, 234,816.12 and 44,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,552.40, 234,816.12 and 44,228.08 is: 66,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,552.40 : 234,816.12 = 44,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,552.40/234,816.12 = 44,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,552.40x = 234,816.12 × 44,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,552.40x = 10,385,466,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,466,140.65/156,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.59

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