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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,555.30, 234,798.08 and 44,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,555.30, 234,798.08 and 44,246.02 is: 66,359.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,555.30 : 234,798.08 = 44,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,555.30/234,798.08 = 44,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,555.30x = 234,798.08 × 44,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,555.30x = 10,388,880,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,880,543.64/156,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,359.17

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