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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.85, 235,372.05 and 44,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.85, 235,372.05 and 44,624.40 is: 66,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.85 : 235,372.05 = 44,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.85/235,372.05 = 44,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.85x = 235,372.05 × 44,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.85x = 10,503,336,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,336,508.02/156,926.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931.42

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