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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,827.70, 235,250.57 and 44,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,827.70, 235,250.57 and 44,499.13 is: 66,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,827.70 : 235,250.57 = 44,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,827.70/235,250.57 = 44,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,827.70x = 235,250.57 × 44,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,827.70x = 10,468,445,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,445,697.00/156,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.25

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