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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,819.78, 235,244.24 and 44,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,819.78, 235,244.24 and 44,502.75 is: 66,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,819.78 : 235,244.24 = 44,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,819.78/235,244.24 = 44,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,819.78x = 235,244.24 × 44,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,819.78x = 10,469,015,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,015,601.66/156,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,758.26

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