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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,849.09, 235,273.34 and 44,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,849.09, 235,273.34 and 44,530.34 is: 66,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,849.09 : 235,273.34 = 44,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,849.09/235,273.34 = 44,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,849.09x = 235,273.34 × 44,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,849.09x = 10,476,800,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,800,424.12/156,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,795.42

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