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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.60, 235,388.17 and 44,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.60, 235,388.17 and 44,635.15 is: 66,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.60 : 235,388.17 = 44,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.60/235,388.17 = 44,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.60x = 235,388.17 × 44,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.60x = 10,506,586,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,586,276.18/156,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,947.54

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