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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,577.88, 234,882.12 and 44,258.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,577.88, 234,882.12 and 44,258.96 is: 66,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,577.88 : 234,882.12 = 44,258.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,577.88/234,882.12 = 44,258.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,577.88x = 234,882.12 × 44,258.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,577.88x = 10,395,638,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,638,353.80/156,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,392.76

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