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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,226.10, 235,850.76 and 44,915.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,226.10, 235,850.76 and 44,915.82 is: 67,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,226.10 : 235,850.76 = 44,915.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,226.10/235,850.76 = 44,915.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,226.10x = 235,850.76 × 44,915.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,226.10x = 10,593,430,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,430,283.02/157,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,377.05

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