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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,853.77, 235,280.09 and 44,534.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,853.77, 235,280.09 and 44,534.00 is: 66,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,853.77 : 235,280.09 = 44,534.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,853.77/235,280.09 = 44,534.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,853.77x = 235,280.09 × 44,534.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,853.77x = 10,477,964,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,964,227.60/156,853.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.85

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