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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,591.46, 234,857.67 and 44,270.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,591.46, 234,857.67 and 44,270.79 is: 66,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,591.46 : 234,857.67 = 44,270.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,591.46/234,857.67 = 44,270.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,591.46x = 234,857.67 × 44,270.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,591.46x = 10,397,334,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,334,588.46/156,591.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,397.84

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