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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,618.42, 234,935.82 and 44,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,618.42, 234,935.82 and 44,306.88 is: 66,462.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,618.42 : 234,935.82 = 44,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,618.42/234,935.82 = 44,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,618.42x = 234,935.82 × 44,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,618.42x = 10,409,273,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,273,184.44/156,618.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,462.64

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