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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,165.04, 235,756.27 and 44,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,165.04, 235,756.27 and 44,836.62 is: 67,257.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,165.04 : 235,756.27 = 44,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,165.04/235,756.27 = 44,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,165.04x = 235,756.27 × 44,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,165.04x = 10,570,514,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,514,346.65/157,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,257.42

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