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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,591.36, 234,842.40 and 44,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,591.36, 234,842.40 and 44,264.16 is: 66,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,591.36 : 234,842.40 = 44,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,591.36/234,842.40 = 44,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,591.36x = 234,842.40 × 44,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,591.36x = 10,395,101,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,101,568.38/156,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.62

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