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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,589.46, 234,854.67 and 44,268.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,589.46, 234,854.67 and 44,268.79 is: 66,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,589.46 : 234,854.67 = 44,268.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,589.46/234,854.67 = 44,268.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,589.46x = 234,854.67 × 44,268.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,589.46x = 10,396,730,892.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,730,892.48/156,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,394.83

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