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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,183.20, 235,814.58 and 44,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,183.20, 235,814.58 and 44,863.92 is: 67,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,183.20 : 235,814.58 = 44,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,183.20/235,814.58 = 44,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,183.20x = 235,814.58 × 44,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,183.20x = 10,579,566,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,566,451.95/157,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,307.23

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