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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,649.77, 234,975.90 and 44,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,649.77, 234,975.90 and 44,333.64 is: 66,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,649.77 : 234,975.90 = 44,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,649.77/234,975.90 = 44,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,649.77x = 234,975.90 × 44,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,649.77x = 10,417,336,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,336,959.28/156,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.81

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