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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,001.18, 235,504.46 and 44,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,001.18, 235,504.46 and 44,684.28 is: 67,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,001.18 : 235,504.46 = 44,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,001.18/235,504.46 = 44,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,001.18x = 235,504.46 × 44,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,001.18x = 10,523,347,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,347,343.60/157,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,027.19

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