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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,589.48, 234,841.02 and 44,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,589.48, 234,841.02 and 44,260.84 is: 66,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,589.48 : 234,841.02 = 44,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,589.48/234,841.02 = 44,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,589.48x = 234,841.02 × 44,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,589.48x = 10,394,260,811.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,260,811.66/156,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.05

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