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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,209.35, 235,823.25 and 44,880.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,209.35, 235,823.25 and 44,880.93 is: 67,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,209.35 : 235,823.25 = 44,880.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,209.35/235,823.25 = 44,880.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,209.35x = 235,823.25 × 44,880.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,209.35x = 10,583,966,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,966,775.62/157,209.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,324.03

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