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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,248.84, 235,874.07 and 44,942.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,248.84, 235,874.07 and 44,942.34 is: 67,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,248.84 : 235,874.07 = 44,942.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,248.84/235,874.07 = 44,942.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,248.84x = 235,874.07 × 44,942.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,248.84x = 10,600,732,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,732,651.12/157,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,413.74

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