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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.52, 234,929.50 and 44,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.52, 234,929.50 and 44,292.66 is: 66,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.52 : 234,929.50 = 44,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.52/234,929.50 = 44,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.52x = 234,929.50 × 44,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.52x = 10,405,651,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,651,475.75/156,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,430.56

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