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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,657.83, 234,995.88 and 44,328.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,657.83, 234,995.88 and 44,328.65 is: 66,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,657.83 : 234,995.88 = 44,328.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,657.83/234,995.88 = 44,328.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,657.83x = 234,995.88 × 44,328.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,657.83x = 10,417,050,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,050,429.07/156,657.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,495.56

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