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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.60, 235,403.17 and 44,645.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.60, 235,403.17 and 44,645.15 is: 66,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.60 : 235,403.17 = 44,645.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.60/235,403.17 = 44,645.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.60x = 235,403.17 × 44,645.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.60x = 10,509,609,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,609,835.13/156,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,962.54

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