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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,563.73, 234,860.96 and 44,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,563.73, 234,860.96 and 44,244.81 is: 66,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,563.73 : 234,860.96 = 44,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,563.73/234,860.96 = 44,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,563.73x = 234,860.96 × 44,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,563.73x = 10,391,378,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,378,551.62/156,563.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,371.56

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