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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.60, 235,406.17 and 44,647.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.60, 235,406.17 and 44,647.15 is: 66,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.60 : 235,406.17 = 44,647.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.60/235,406.17 = 44,647.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.60x = 235,406.17 × 44,647.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.60x = 10,510,214,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,214,582.92/156,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,965.54

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