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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.35, 235,416.30 and 44,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.35, 235,416.30 and 44,653.90 is: 66,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.35 : 235,416.30 = 44,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.35/235,416.30 = 44,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.35x = 235,416.30 × 44,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.35x = 10,512,255,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,255,918.57/156,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,975.67

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