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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,645.33, 234,980.34 and 44,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,645.33, 234,980.34 and 44,323.75 is: 66,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,645.33 : 234,980.34 = 44,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,645.33/234,980.34 = 44,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,645.33x = 234,980.34 × 44,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,645.33x = 10,415,209,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,209,845.08/156,645.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,489.12

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