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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.77, 234,977.40 and 44,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.77, 234,977.40 and 44,334.64 is: 66,502.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.77 : 234,977.40 = 44,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.77/234,977.40 = 44,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.77x = 234,977.40 × 44,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.77x = 10,417,638,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,638,437.14/156,650.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,502.31

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