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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,558.72, 234,825.78 and 44,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,558.72, 234,825.78 and 44,234.40 is: 66,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,558.72 : 234,825.78 = 44,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,558.72/234,825.78 = 44,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,558.72x = 234,825.78 × 44,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,558.72x = 10,387,378,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,378,529.31/156,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,348.13

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