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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.48, 234,839.52 and 44,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.48, 234,839.52 and 44,259.84 is: 66,377.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.48 : 234,839.52 = 44,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.48/234,839.52 = 44,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.48x = 234,839.52 × 44,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.48x = 10,393,959,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,959,580.88/156,588.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,377.55

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