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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.80, 235,057.68 and 44,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.80, 235,057.68 and 44,408.16 is: 66,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.80 : 235,057.68 = 44,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.80/235,057.68 = 44,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.80x = 235,057.68 × 44,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.80x = 10,438,479,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,479,062.67/156,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,598.78

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