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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,590.28, 234,864.36 and 44,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,590.28, 234,864.36 and 44,279.46 is: 66,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,590.28 : 234,864.36 = 44,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,590.28/234,864.36 = 44,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,590.28x = 234,864.36 × 44,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,590.28x = 10,399,667,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,667,034.05/156,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,413.23

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