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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,840.37, 235,260.08 and 44,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,840.37, 235,260.08 and 44,520.68 is: 66,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,840.37 : 235,260.08 = 44,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,840.37/235,260.08 = 44,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,840.37x = 235,260.08 × 44,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,840.37x = 10,473,938,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,473,938,609.28/156,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,780.89

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