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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,564.38, 234,860.86 and 44,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,564.38, 234,860.86 and 44,246.22 is: 66,373.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,564.38 : 234,860.86 = 44,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,564.38/234,860.86 = 44,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,564.38x = 234,860.86 × 44,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,564.38x = 10,391,705,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,705,280.95/156,564.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.37

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