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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,613.20, 234,934.20 and 44,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,613.20, 234,934.20 and 44,293.20 is: 66,443.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,613.20 : 234,934.20 = 44,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,613.20/234,934.20 = 44,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,613.20x = 234,934.20 × 44,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,613.20x = 10,405,987,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,987,507.44/156,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,443.87

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