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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,562.80, 234,856.86 and 44,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,562.80, 234,856.86 and 44,243.92 is: 66,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,562.80 : 234,856.86 = 44,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,562.80/234,856.86 = 44,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,562.80x = 234,856.86 × 44,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,562.80x = 10,390,988,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,988,125.29/156,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,369.46

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