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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.15, 235,391.23 and 44,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.15, 235,391.23 and 44,628.90 is: 66,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.15 : 235,391.23 = 44,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.15/235,391.23 = 44,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.15x = 235,391.23 × 44,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.15x = 10,505,251,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505,251,664.55/156,951.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,933.26

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