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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.18, 235,367.17 and 44,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.18, 235,367.17 and 44,586.58 is: 66,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.18 : 235,367.17 = 44,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.18/235,367.17 = 44,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.18x = 235,367.17 × 44,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.18x = 10,494,217,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,217,154.58/156,901.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,884.25

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