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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,589.98, 234,841.77 and 44,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,589.98, 234,841.77 and 44,261.34 is: 66,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,589.98 : 234,841.77 = 44,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,589.98/234,841.77 = 44,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,589.98x = 234,841.77 × 44,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,589.98x = 10,394,411,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,411,428.17/156,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.80

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