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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,560.38, 234,854.85 and 44,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,560.38, 234,854.85 and 44,242.22 is: 66,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,560.38 : 234,854.85 = 44,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,560.38/234,854.85 = 44,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,560.38x = 234,854.85 × 44,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,560.38x = 10,390,499,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,499,941.77/156,560.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,367.37

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