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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.35, 235,404.30 and 44,645.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.35, 235,404.30 and 44,645.90 is: 66,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.35 : 235,404.30 = 44,645.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.35/235,404.30 = 44,645.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.35x = 235,404.30 × 44,645.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.35x = 10,509,836,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,836,837.37/156,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,963.67

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