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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,578.30, 234,819.93 and 44,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,578.30, 234,819.93 and 44,249.66 is: 66,361.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,578.30 : 234,819.93 = 44,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,578.30/234,819.93 = 44,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,578.30x = 234,819.93 × 44,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,578.30x = 10,390,702,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,702,063.72/156,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.06

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