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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,583.23, 234,853.77 and 44,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,583.23, 234,853.77 and 44,272.26 is: 66,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,583.23 : 234,853.77 = 44,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,583.23/234,853.77 = 44,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,583.23x = 234,853.77 × 44,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,583.23x = 10,397,507,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,507,167.42/156,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.43

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