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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.42, 234,890.82 and 44,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.42, 234,890.82 and 44,276.85 is: 66,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.42 : 234,890.82 = 44,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.42/234,890.82 = 44,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.42x = 234,890.82 × 44,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.42x = 10,400,225,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,225,603.52/156,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,417.59

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