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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,173.11, 235,761.82 and 44,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,173.11, 235,761.82 and 44,853.27 is: 67,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,173.11 : 235,761.82 = 44,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,173.11/235,761.82 = 44,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,173.11x = 235,761.82 × 44,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,173.11x = 10,574,688,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,688,343.89/157,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,280.52

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