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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,648.33, 234,984.84 and 44,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,648.33, 234,984.84 and 44,326.75 is: 66,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,648.33 : 234,984.84 = 44,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,648.33/234,984.84 = 44,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,648.33x = 234,984.84 × 44,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,648.33x = 10,416,114,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,114,256.47/156,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,493.62

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