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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,892.68, 235,354.41 and 44,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,892.68, 235,354.41 and 44,578.08 is: 66,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892.68 : 235,354.41 = 44,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892.68/235,354.41 = 44,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892.68x = 235,354.41 × 44,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892.68x = 10,491,647,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,647,717.33/156,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,871.49

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