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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.35, 235,392.30 and 44,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.35, 235,392.30 and 44,637.90 is: 66,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.35 : 235,392.30 = 44,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.35/235,392.30 = 44,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.35x = 235,392.30 × 44,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.35x = 10,507,417,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,417,948.17/156,940.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,951.67

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