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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,144.56, 235,675.32 and 44,831.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,144.56, 235,675.32 and 44,831.18 is: 67,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,144.56 : 235,675.32 = 44,831.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,144.56/235,675.32 = 44,831.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,144.56x = 235,675.32 × 44,831.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,144.56x = 10,565,601,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,601,514.10/157,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,234.92

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