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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,562.38, 234,857.86 and 44,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,562.38, 234,857.86 and 44,244.22 is: 66,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,562.38 : 234,857.86 = 44,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,562.38/234,857.86 = 44,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,562.38x = 234,857.86 × 44,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,562.38x = 10,391,102,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,102,826.57/156,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.37

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