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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,653.40, 234,989.23 and 44,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,653.40, 234,989.23 and 44,324.22 is: 66,488.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,653.40 : 234,989.23 = 44,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,653.40/234,989.23 = 44,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,653.40x = 234,989.23 × 44,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,653.40x = 10,415,714,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,714,328.15/156,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,488.91

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