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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,810.48, 235,197.36 and 44,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,810.48, 235,197.36 and 44,500.56 is: 66,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,810.48 : 235,197.36 = 44,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,810.48/235,197.36 = 44,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,810.48x = 235,197.36 × 44,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,810.48x = 10,466,414,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,414,230.52/156,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,745.63

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