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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.35, 235,381.80 and 44,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.35, 235,381.80 and 44,630.90 is: 66,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.35 : 235,381.80 = 44,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.35/235,381.80 = 44,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.35x = 235,381.80 × 44,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.35x = 10,505,301,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,301,577.62/156,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,941.17

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