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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,654.40, 234,990.73 and 44,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,654.40, 234,990.73 and 44,325.22 is: 66,490.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,654.40 : 234,990.73 = 44,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,654.40/234,990.73 = 44,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,654.40x = 234,990.73 × 44,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,654.40x = 10,416,015,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,015,805.21/156,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,490.41

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