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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,574.81, 234,870.11 and 44,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,574.81, 234,870.11 and 44,263.09 is: 66,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,574.81 : 234,870.11 = 44,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,574.81/234,870.11 = 44,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,574.81x = 234,870.11 × 44,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,574.81x = 10,396,075,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,075,421.57/156,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.86

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