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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.15, 235,385.24 and 44,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.15, 235,385.24 and 44,624.90 is: 66,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.15 : 235,385.24 = 44,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.15/235,385.24 = 44,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.15x = 235,385.24 × 44,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.15x = 10,504,041,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,041,396.43/156,947.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,927.25

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