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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.35, 235,384.80 and 44,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.35, 235,384.80 and 44,632.90 is: 66,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.35 : 235,384.80 = 44,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.35/235,384.80 = 44,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.35x = 235,384.80 × 44,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.35x = 10,505,906,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,906,239.92/156,935.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,944.17

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