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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941.35, 235,393.80 and 44,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941.35, 235,393.80 and 44,638.90 is: 66,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941.35 : 235,393.80 = 44,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941.35/235,393.80 = 44,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941.35x = 235,393.80 × 44,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941.35x = 10,507,720,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,720,298.82/156,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,953.17

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