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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,580.80, 234,879.10 and 44,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,580.80, 234,879.10 and 44,269.08 is: 66,405.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,580.80 : 234,879.10 = 44,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,580.80/234,879.10 = 44,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,580.80x = 234,879.10 × 44,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,580.80x = 10,397,881,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,881,668.23/156,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,405.85

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