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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.40, 234,987.73 and 44,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.40, 234,987.73 and 44,323.22 is: 66,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.40 : 234,987.73 = 44,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.40/234,987.73 = 44,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.40x = 234,987.73 × 44,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.40x = 10,415,412,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,412,854.09/156,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,487.41

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