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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,573.47, 234,875.58 and 44,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,573.47, 234,875.58 and 44,254.55 is: 66,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,573.47 : 234,875.58 = 44,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,573.47/234,875.58 = 44,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,573.47x = 234,875.58 × 44,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,573.47x = 10,394,313,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,313,098.89/156,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,386.17

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