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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,957.15, 235,400.23 and 44,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,957.15, 235,400.23 and 44,634.90 is: 66,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,957.15 : 235,400.23 = 44,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,957.15/235,400.23 = 44,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,957.15x = 235,400.23 × 44,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,957.15x = 10,507,065,726.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,065,726.03/156,957.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,942.26

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