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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.79, 234,873.05 and 44,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.79, 234,873.05 and 44,252.87 is: 66,383.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.79 : 234,873.05 = 44,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.79/234,873.05 = 44,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.79x = 234,873.05 × 44,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.79x = 10,393,805,373.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,805,373.79/156,571.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.64

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