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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,590.48, 234,842.52 and 44,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,590.48, 234,842.52 and 44,261.84 is: 66,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,590.48 : 234,842.52 = 44,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,590.48/234,842.52 = 44,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,590.48x = 234,842.52 × 44,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,590.48x = 10,394,562,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,562,045.44/156,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,380.55

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