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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,814.65, 235,236.54 and 44,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,814.65, 235,236.54 and 44,497.62 is: 66,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,814.65 : 235,236.54 = 44,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,814.65/235,236.54 = 44,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,814.65x = 235,236.54 × 44,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,814.65x = 10,467,466,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,466,333.90/156,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,750.56

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