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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,669.80, 234,957.18 and 44,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,669.80, 234,957.18 and 44,341.16 is: 66,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,669.80 : 234,957.18 = 44,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,669.80/234,957.18 = 44,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,669.80x = 234,957.18 × 44,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,669.80x = 10,418,273,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,273,911.53/156,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,498.29

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