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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,552.65, 234,816.50 and 44,228.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,552.65, 234,816.50 and 44,228.33 is: 66,338.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,552.65 : 234,816.50 = 44,228.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,552.65/234,816.50 = 44,228.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,552.65x = 234,816.50 × 44,228.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,552.65x = 10,385,540,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,540,256.22/156,552.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.96

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