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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,855.45, 235,292.14 and 44,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,855.45, 235,292.14 and 44,526.88 is: 66,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,855.45 : 235,292.14 = 44,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,855.45/235,292.14 = 44,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,855.45x = 235,292.14 × 44,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,855.45x = 10,476,825,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,825,232.50/156,855.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,792.87

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