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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,774.97, 235,162.38 and 44,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,774.97, 235,162.38 and 44,456.15 is: 66,684.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,774.97 : 235,162.38 = 44,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,774.97/235,162.38 = 44,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,774.97x = 235,162.38 × 44,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,774.97x = 10,454,414,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,414,812.37/156,774.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,684.21

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