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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,700.20, 235,051.65 and 44,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,700.20, 235,051.65 and 44,382.90 is: 66,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,700.20 : 235,051.65 = 44,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,700.20/235,051.65 = 44,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,700.20x = 235,051.65 × 44,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,700.20x = 10,432,273,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,273,876.79/156,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,574.73

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