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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.80, 234,960.18 and 44,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.80, 234,960.18 and 44,343.16 is: 66,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.80 : 234,960.18 = 44,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.80/234,960.18 = 44,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.80x = 234,960.18 × 44,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.80x = 10,418,876,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,876,855.37/156,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,501.29

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