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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.85, 235,385.55 and 44,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.85, 235,385.55 and 44,633.40 is: 66,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.85 : 235,385.55 = 44,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.85/235,385.55 = 44,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.85x = 235,385.55 × 44,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.85x = 10,506,057,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,057,407.37/156,935.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,944.92

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