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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.10, 234,872.02 and 44,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.10, 234,872.02 and 44,252.18 is: 66,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.10 : 234,872.02 = 44,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.10/234,872.02 = 44,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.10x = 234,872.02 × 44,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.10x = 10,393,597,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,597,914.60/156,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.61

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