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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,691.56, 235,007.28 and 44,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,691.56, 235,007.28 and 44,344.65 is: 66,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,691.56 : 235,007.28 = 44,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,691.56/235,007.28 = 44,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,691.56x = 235,007.28 × 44,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,691.56x = 10,421,315,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,315,579.05/156,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,508.47

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