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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,647.30, 234,980.01 and 44,318.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,647.30, 234,980.01 and 44,318.11 is: 66,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,647.30 : 234,980.01 = 44,318.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,647.30/234,980.01 = 44,318.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,647.30x = 234,980.01 × 44,318.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,647.30x = 10,413,869,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,413,869,709.39/156,647.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,479.73

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