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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,851.66, 235,276.97 and 44,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,851.66, 235,276.97 and 44,531.94 is: 66,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,851.66 : 235,276.97 = 44,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,851.66/235,276.97 = 44,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,851.66x = 235,276.97 × 44,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,851.66x = 10,477,340,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,340,821.54/156,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,797.77

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