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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,575.88, 234,879.12 and 44,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,575.88, 234,879.12 and 44,256.96 is: 66,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,575.88 : 234,879.12 = 44,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,575.88/234,879.12 = 44,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,575.88x = 234,879.12 × 44,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,575.88x = 10,395,035,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,035,818.68/156,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,389.76

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