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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,588.96, 234,853.92 and 44,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,588.96, 234,853.92 and 44,268.29 is: 66,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588.96 : 234,853.92 = 44,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588.96/234,853.92 = 44,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588.96x = 234,853.92 × 44,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588.96x = 10,396,580,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,580,263.93/156,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.08

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