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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,619.27, 234,898.92 and 44,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,619.27, 234,898.92 and 44,272.40 is: 66,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,619.27 : 234,898.92 = 44,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,619.27/234,898.92 = 44,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,619.27x = 234,898.92 × 44,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,619.27x = 10,399,538,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,538,478.66/156,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.12

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