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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,174.11, 235,775.16 and 44,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,174.11, 235,775.16 and 44,852.22 is: 67,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,174.11 : 235,775.16 = 44,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,174.11/235,775.16 = 44,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,174.11x = 235,775.16 × 44,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,174.11x = 10,575,039,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,039,346.86/157,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,282.32

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