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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,648.30, 234,981.51 and 44,319.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,648.30, 234,981.51 and 44,319.11 is: 66,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,648.30 : 234,981.51 = 44,319.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,648.30/234,981.51 = 44,319.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,648.30x = 234,981.51 × 44,319.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,648.30x = 10,414,171,389.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,171,389.66/156,648.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,481.23

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