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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,611.20, 234,931.20 and 44,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,611.20, 234,931.20 and 44,291.20 is: 66,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,611.20 : 234,931.20 = 44,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,611.20/234,931.20 = 44,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,611.20x = 234,931.20 × 44,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,611.20x = 10,405,384,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,384,765.44/156,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,440.87

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