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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,593.84, 234,861.23 and 44,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,593.84, 234,861.23 and 44,273.16 is: 66,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,593.84 : 234,861.23 = 44,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,593.84/234,861.23 = 44,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,593.84x = 234,861.23 × 44,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,593.84x = 10,398,048,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,048,924.27/156,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,401.39

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