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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.87, 235,381.84 and 44,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.87, 235,381.84 and 44,622.62 is: 66,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.87 : 235,381.84 = 44,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.87/235,381.84 = 44,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.87x = 235,381.84 × 44,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.87x = 10,503,354,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,354,401.22/156,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.85

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