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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,950.35, 235,407.30 and 44,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,950.35, 235,407.30 and 44,647.90 is: 66,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,950.35 : 235,407.30 = 44,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,950.35/235,407.30 = 44,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,950.35x = 235,407.30 × 44,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,950.35x = 10,510,441,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,441,589.67/156,950.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.67

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