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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,206.34, 235,818.74 and 44,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,206.34, 235,818.74 and 44,877.92 is: 67,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,206.34 : 235,818.74 = 44,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,206.34/235,818.74 = 44,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,206.34x = 235,818.74 × 44,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,206.34x = 10,583,055,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,055,471.04/157,206.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,319.52

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