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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,651.40, 234,986.23 and 44,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,651.40, 234,986.23 and 44,322.22 is: 66,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,651.40 : 234,986.23 = 44,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,651.40/234,986.23 = 44,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,651.40x = 234,986.23 × 44,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,651.40x = 10,415,110,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,110,208.10/156,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,485.91

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