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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,153, 235,736.82 and 44,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,153, 235,736.82 and 44,840.92 is: 67,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,153 : 235,736.82 = 44,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,153/235,736.82 = 44,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,153x = 235,736.82 × 44,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,153x = 10,570,655,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,655,886.67/157,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,263.47

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