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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,236.17, 235,856.31 and 44,920.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,236.17, 235,856.31 and 44,920.05 is: 67,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,236.17 : 235,856.31 = 44,920.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,236.17/235,856.31 = 44,920.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,236.17x = 235,856.31 × 44,920.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,236.17x = 10,594,677,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,677,511.80/157,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,380.66

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