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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,610.56, 234,915.12 and 44,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,610.56, 234,915.12 and 44,290.56 is: 66,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,610.56 : 234,915.12 = 44,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,610.56/234,915.12 = 44,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,610.56x = 234,915.12 × 44,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,610.56x = 10,404,522,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,522,217.27/156,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,435.64

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