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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,570.22, 234,868.01 and 44,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,570.22, 234,868.01 and 44,251.36 is: 66,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,570.22 : 234,868.01 = 44,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,570.22/234,868.01 = 44,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,570.22x = 234,868.01 × 44,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,570.22x = 10,393,229,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,229,375.70/156,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,380.63

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