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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,576.80, 234,817.68 and 44,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,576.80, 234,817.68 and 44,248.16 is: 66,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,576.80 : 234,817.68 = 44,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,576.80/234,817.68 = 44,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,576.80x = 234,817.68 × 44,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,576.80x = 10,390,250,275.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,250,275.47/156,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,358.81

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