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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,593.71, 234,861.04 and 44,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,593.71, 234,861.04 and 44,273.04 is: 66,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,593.71 : 234,861.04 = 44,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,593.71/234,861.04 = 44,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,593.71x = 234,861.04 × 44,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,593.71x = 10,398,012,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,012,218.36/156,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.21

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