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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.53, 235,017.29 and 44,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.53, 235,017.29 and 44,360.60 is: 66,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.53 : 235,017.29 = 44,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.53/235,017.29 = 44,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.53x = 235,017.29 × 44,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.53x = 10,425,507,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,507,994.77/156,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,543.73

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