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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,860.28, 235,304.52 and 44,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,860.28, 235,304.52 and 44,541.60 is: 66,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,860.28 : 235,304.52 = 44,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,860.28/235,304.52 = 44,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,860.28x = 235,304.52 × 44,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,860.28x = 10,480,839,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,839,808.03/156,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,816.40

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