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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,650.89, 234,985.48 and 44,321.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,650.89, 234,985.48 and 44,321.71 is: 66,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,650.89 : 234,985.48 = 44,321.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,650.89/234,985.48 = 44,321.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,650.89x = 234,985.48 × 44,321.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,650.89x = 10,414,958,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,958,922.30/156,650.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.16

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