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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,229.90, 235,828.44 and 44,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,229.90, 235,828.44 and 44,902.84 is: 67,349.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,229.90 : 235,828.44 = 44,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,229.90/235,828.44 = 44,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,229.90x = 235,828.44 × 44,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,229.90x = 10,589,366,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,366,708.77/157,229.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,349.57

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