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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.27, 235,054.41 and 44,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.27, 235,054.41 and 44,385.40 is: 66,580.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.27 : 235,054.41 = 44,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.27/235,054.41 = 44,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.27x = 235,054.41 × 44,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.27x = 10,432,984,009.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,984,009.61/156,696.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,580.93

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