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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,905.33, 235,322.55 and 44,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,905.33, 235,322.55 and 44,583.03 is: 66,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,905.33 : 235,322.55 = 44,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,905.33/235,322.55 = 44,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,905.33x = 235,322.55 × 44,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,905.33x = 10,491,392,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,392,306.33/156,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,864.48

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