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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,660.90, 235,000.48 and 44,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,660.90, 235,000.48 and 44,331.72 is: 66,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,660.90 : 235,000.48 = 44,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,660.90/235,000.48 = 44,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,660.90x = 235,000.48 × 44,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,660.90x = 10,417,975,479.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,975,479.23/156,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,500.16

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