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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.46, 234,859.17 and 44,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.46, 234,859.17 and 44,271.79 is: 66,399.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.46 : 234,859.17 = 44,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.46/234,859.17 = 44,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.46x = 234,859.17 × 44,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.46x = 10,397,635,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,635,853.81/156,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,399.34

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