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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.85, 235,399.05 and 44,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.85, 235,399.05 and 44,642.40 is: 66,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.85 : 235,399.05 = 44,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.85/235,399.05 = 44,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.85x = 235,399.05 × 44,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.85x = 10,508,778,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,778,549.72/156,944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,958.42

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