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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.20, 235,479.30 and 44,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.20, 235,479.30 and 44,666.20 is: 66,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.20 : 235,479.30 = 44,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.20/235,479.30 = 44,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.20x = 235,479.30 × 44,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.20x = 10,517,965,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,965,509.66/156,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,999.30

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