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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,574.06, 234,868.98 and 44,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,574.06, 234,868.98 and 44,262.34 is: 66,395.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,574.06 : 234,868.98 = 44,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,574.06/234,868.98 = 44,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,574.06x = 234,868.98 × 44,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,574.06x = 10,395,850,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,850,648.21/156,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.74

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