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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.57, 235,387.36 and 44,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.57, 235,387.36 and 44,626.30 is: 66,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.57 : 235,387.36 = 44,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.57/235,387.36 = 44,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.57x = 235,387.36 × 44,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.57x = 10,504,466,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,466,943.57/156,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,929.36

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