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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,583.20, 234,862.32 and 44,258.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,583.20, 234,862.32 and 44,258.88 is: 66,384.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,583.20 : 234,862.32 = 44,258.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,583.20/234,862.32 = 44,258.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,583.20x = 234,862.32 × 44,258.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,583.20x = 10,394,743,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,743,237.40/156,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,384.79

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