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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,813.56, 235,229.38 and 44,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,813.56, 235,229.38 and 44,485.08 is: 66,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,813.56 : 235,229.38 = 44,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,813.56/235,229.38 = 44,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,813.56x = 235,229.38 × 44,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,813.56x = 10,464,197,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,197,787.65/156,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,730.18

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