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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.85, 235,373.55 and 44,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.85, 235,373.55 and 44,625.40 is: 66,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.85 : 235,373.55 = 44,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.85/235,373.55 = 44,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.85x = 235,373.55 × 44,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.85x = 10,503,638,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,638,818.17/156,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,932.92

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