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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,151.04, 235,734.33 and 44,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,151.04, 235,734.33 and 44,847.81 is: 67,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,151.04 : 235,734.33 = 44,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,151.04/235,734.33 = 44,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,151.04x = 235,734.33 × 44,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,151.04x = 10,572,168,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,572,168,442.32/157,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,273.93

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