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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,590.98, 234,843.27 and 44,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,590.98, 234,843.27 and 44,262.34 is: 66,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,590.98 : 234,843.27 = 44,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,590.98/234,843.27 = 44,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,590.98x = 234,843.27 × 44,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,590.98x = 10,394,712,663.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,712,663.45/156,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,381.30

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