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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,591.48, 234,844.02 and 44,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,591.48, 234,844.02 and 44,262.84 is: 66,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,591.48 : 234,844.02 = 44,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,591.48/234,844.02 = 44,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,591.48x = 234,844.02 × 44,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,591.48x = 10,394,863,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,863,282.22/156,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,382.05

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