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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,862.80, 235,258.92 and 44,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,862.80, 235,258.92 and 44,540.64 is: 66,800.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,862.80 : 235,258.92 = 44,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,862.80/235,258.92 = 44,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,862.80x = 235,258.92 × 44,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,862.80x = 10,478,582,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,582,862.51/156,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,800.94

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