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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.60, 235,398.67 and 44,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.60, 235,398.67 and 44,642.15 is: 66,958.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.60 : 235,398.67 = 44,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.60/235,398.67 = 44,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.60x = 235,398.67 × 44,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.60x = 10,508,702,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,702,735.94/156,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.04

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