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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,828.70, 235,252.06 and 44,500.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,828.70, 235,252.06 and 44,500.14 is: 66,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,828.70 : 235,252.06 = 44,500.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,828.70/235,252.06 = 44,500.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,828.70x = 235,252.06 × 44,500.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,828.70x = 10,468,749,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468,749,605.29/156,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,752.77

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