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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.27, 235,052.91 and 44,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.27, 235,052.91 and 44,384.40 is: 66,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.27 : 235,052.91 = 44,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.27/235,052.91 = 44,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.27x = 235,052.91 × 44,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.27x = 10,432,682,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,682,378.60/156,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,579.44

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