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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,904.95, 235,359.24 and 44,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,904.95, 235,359.24 and 44,584.96 is: 66,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,904.95 : 235,359.24 = 44,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,904.95/235,359.24 = 44,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,904.95x = 235,359.24 × 44,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,904.95x = 10,493,481,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,481,700.98/156,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877.95

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