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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,647.33, 234,983.34 and 44,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,647.33, 234,983.34 and 44,325.75 is: 66,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,647.33 : 234,983.34 = 44,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,647.33/234,983.34 = 44,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,647.33x = 234,983.34 × 44,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,647.33x = 10,415,812,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,812,783.01/156,647.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,492.12

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