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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,828.14, 235,251.22 and 44,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,828.14, 235,251.22 and 44,499.57 is: 66,751.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,828.14 : 235,251.22 = 44,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,828.14/235,251.22 = 44,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,828.14x = 235,251.22 × 44,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,828.14x = 10,468,578,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,578,131.98/156,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,751.91

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