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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,228.10, 235,853.76 and 44,917.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,228.10, 235,853.76 and 44,917.82 is: 67,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,228.10 : 235,853.76 = 44,917.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,228.10/235,853.76 = 44,917.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,228.10x = 235,853.76 × 44,917.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,228.10x = 10,594,036,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,036,738.00/157,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.05

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