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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,575.06, 234,870.48 and 44,263.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,575.06, 234,870.48 and 44,263.34 is: 66,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,575.06 : 234,870.48 = 44,263.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,575.06/234,870.48 = 44,263.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,575.06x = 234,870.48 × 44,263.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,575.06x = 10,396,150,737.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,150,737.85/156,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.24

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