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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,574.35, 234,876.90 and 44,255.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,574.35, 234,876.90 and 44,255.43 is: 66,387.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,574.35 : 234,876.90 = 44,255.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,574.35/234,876.90 = 44,255.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,574.35x = 234,876.90 × 44,255.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,574.35x = 10,394,578,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,578,206.57/156,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,387.49

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