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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,704.57, 235,052.35 and 44,384.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,704.57, 235,052.35 and 44,384.57 is: 66,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704.57 : 235,052.35 = 44,384.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704.57/235,052.35 = 44,384.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704.57x = 235,052.35 × 44,384.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704.57x = 10,432,698,399.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,698,399.63/156,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,575.59

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