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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,234.30, 235,882.59 and 44,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,234.30, 235,882.59 and 44,915.49 is: 67,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,234.30 : 235,882.59 = 44,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,234.30/235,882.59 = 44,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,234.30x = 235,882.59 × 44,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,234.30x = 10,594,782,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,782,112.32/157,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.13

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