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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,590.46, 234,856.17 and 44,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,590.46, 234,856.17 and 44,269.79 is: 66,396.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,590.46 : 234,856.17 = 44,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,590.46/234,856.17 = 44,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,590.46x = 234,856.17 × 44,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,590.46x = 10,397,033,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,033,326.10/156,590.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,396.34

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