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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.60, 235,373.18 and 44,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.60, 235,373.18 and 44,625.15 is: 66,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.60 : 235,373.18 = 44,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.60/235,373.18 = 44,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.60x = 235,373.18 × 44,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.60x = 10,503,563,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,563,240.35/156,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.54

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