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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.41, 234,872.49 and 44,252.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.41, 234,872.49 and 44,252.49 is: 66,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.41 : 234,872.49 = 44,252.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.41/234,872.49 = 44,252.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.41x = 234,872.49 × 44,252.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.41x = 10,393,692,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,692,293.74/156,571.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.08

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