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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,578.04, 234,876.84 and 44,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,578.04, 234,876.84 and 44,266.92 is: 66,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,578.04 : 234,876.84 = 44,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,578.04/234,876.84 = 44,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,578.04x = 234,876.84 × 44,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,578.04x = 10,397,274,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,274,286.13/156,578.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,403.14

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