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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.60, 235,386.68 and 44,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.60, 235,386.68 and 44,634.15 is: 66,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.60 : 235,386.68 = 44,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.60/235,386.68 = 44,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.60x = 235,386.68 × 44,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.60x = 10,506,284,159.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,284,159.95/156,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,946.04

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