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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,826.20, 235,248.32 and 44,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,826.20, 235,248.32 and 44,497.63 is: 66,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,826.20 : 235,248.32 = 44,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,826.20/235,248.32 = 44,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,826.20x = 235,248.32 × 44,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,826.20x = 10,467,991,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,467,991,890.87/156,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,749.00

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