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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,594.71, 234,862.54 and 44,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,594.71, 234,862.54 and 44,274.04 is: 66,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,594.71 : 234,862.54 = 44,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,594.71/234,862.54 = 44,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,594.71x = 234,862.54 × 44,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,594.71x = 10,398,313,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,398,313,490.46/156,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,402.71

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