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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,857.72, 235,286.27 and 44,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,857.72, 235,286.27 and 44,538.96 is: 66,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,857.72 : 235,286.27 = 44,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,857.72/235,286.27 = 44,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,857.72x = 235,286.27 × 44,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,857.72x = 10,479,406,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,406,594.73/156,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,808.36

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