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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,560.78, 234,853.86 and 44,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,560.78, 234,853.86 and 44,241.92 is: 66,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,560.78 : 234,853.86 = 44,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,560.78/234,853.86 = 44,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,560.78x = 234,853.86 × 44,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,560.78x = 10,390,385,685.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,385,685.81/156,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,366.47

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