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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.15, 235,398.73 and 44,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.15, 235,398.73 and 44,633.90 is: 66,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.15 : 235,398.73 = 44,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.15/235,398.73 = 44,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.15x = 235,398.73 × 44,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.15x = 10,506,763,374.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,763,374.95/156,956.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,940.76

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