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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,863.32, 235,294.62 and 44,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,863.32, 235,294.62 and 44,543.68 is: 66,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,863.32 : 235,294.62 = 44,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,863.32/235,294.62 = 44,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,863.32x = 235,294.62 × 44,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,863.32x = 10,480,888,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,888,259.00/156,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,815.42

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