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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,812.23, 235,199.99 and 44,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,812.23, 235,199.99 and 44,502.31 is: 66,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,812.23 : 235,199.99 = 44,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,812.23/235,199.99 = 44,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,812.23x = 235,199.99 × 44,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,812.23x = 10,466,942,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,942,644.47/156,812.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,748.25

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