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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.37, 235,381.09 and 44,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.37, 235,381.09 and 44,622.12 is: 66,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.37 : 235,381.09 = 44,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.37/235,381.09 = 44,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.37x = 235,381.09 × 44,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.37x = 10,503,203,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,203,020.60/156,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.10

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