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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,580.32, 234,883.20 and 44,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,580.32, 234,883.20 and 44,261.52 is: 66,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,580.32 : 234,883.20 = 44,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,580.32/234,883.20 = 44,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,580.32x = 234,883.20 × 44,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,580.32x = 10,396,287,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,287,454.46/156,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,395.88

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