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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.72, 235,362.72 and 44,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.72, 235,362.72 and 44,610.12 is: 66,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.72 : 235,362.72 = 44,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.72/235,362.72 = 44,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.72x = 235,362.72 × 44,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.72x = 10,499,559,182.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,559,182.73/156,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,908.26

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