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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,249.84, 235,875.57 and 44,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,249.84, 235,875.57 and 44,943.34 is: 67,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,249.84 : 235,875.57 = 44,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,249.84/235,875.57 = 44,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,249.84x = 235,875.57 × 44,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,249.84x = 10,601,035,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,035,940.20/157,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,415.24

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