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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,814.24, 235,202.98 and 44,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,814.24, 235,202.98 and 44,504.32 is: 66,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,814.24 : 235,202.98 = 44,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,814.24/235,202.98 = 44,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,814.24x = 235,202.98 × 44,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,814.24x = 10,467,548,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,548,686.87/156,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.26

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