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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,565.38, 234,862.36 and 44,247.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,565.38, 234,862.36 and 44,247.22 is: 66,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,565.38 : 234,862.36 = 44,247.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,565.38/234,862.36 = 44,247.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,565.38x = 234,862.36 × 44,247.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,565.38x = 10,392,006,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,006,512.64/156,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,374.87

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