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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,237.30, 235,857.99 and 44,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,237.30, 235,857.99 and 44,921.18 is: 67,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,237.30 : 235,857.99 = 44,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,237.30/235,857.99 = 44,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,237.30x = 235,857.99 × 44,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,237.30x = 10,595,019,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,019,981.33/157,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,382.36

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