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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,556.88, 234,849.60 and 44,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,556.88, 234,849.60 and 44,238.72 is: 66,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,556.88 : 234,849.60 = 44,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,556.88/234,849.60 = 44,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,556.88x = 234,849.60 × 44,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,556.88x = 10,389,445,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,445,696.51/156,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.12

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