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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,554.30, 234,796.58 and 44,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,554.30, 234,796.58 and 44,245.02 is: 66,357.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,554.30 : 234,796.58 = 44,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,554.30/234,796.58 = 44,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,554.30x = 234,796.58 × 44,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,554.30x = 10,388,579,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,579,378.03/156,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,357.68

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