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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,562.73, 234,859.46 and 44,243.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,562.73, 234,859.46 and 44,243.81 is: 66,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,562.73 : 234,859.46 = 44,243.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,562.73/234,859.46 = 44,243.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,562.73x = 234,859.46 × 44,243.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,562.73x = 10,391,075,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,075,929.43/156,562.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.05

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