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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,655.40, 234,992.23 and 44,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,655.40, 234,992.23 and 44,326.22 is: 66,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,655.40 : 234,992.23 = 44,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,655.40/234,992.23 = 44,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,655.40x = 234,992.23 × 44,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,655.40x = 10,416,317,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,317,285.27/156,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,491.91

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