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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.35, 235,410.30 and 44,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.35, 235,410.30 and 44,649.90 is: 66,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.35 : 235,410.30 = 44,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.35/235,410.30 = 44,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.35x = 235,410.30 × 44,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.35x = 10,511,046,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,046,353.97/156,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,969.67

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