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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.35, 235,402.80 and 44,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.35, 235,402.80 and 44,644.90 is: 66,962.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.35 : 235,402.80 = 44,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.35/235,402.80 = 44,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.35x = 235,402.80 × 44,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.35x = 10,509,534,465.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,534,465.72/156,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.17

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