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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,670.80, 234,958.68 and 44,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,670.80, 234,958.68 and 44,342.16 is: 66,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,670.80 : 234,958.68 = 44,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,670.80/234,958.68 = 44,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,670.80x = 234,958.68 × 44,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,670.80x = 10,418,575,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,575,381.95/156,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,499.79

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