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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,595.01, 234,850.50 and 44,248.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,595.01, 234,850.50 and 44,248.82 is: 66,361.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,595.01 : 234,850.50 = 44,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,595.01/234,850.50 = 44,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,595.01x = 234,850.50 × 44,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,595.01x = 10,391,856,327.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,856,327.16/156,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,361.35

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