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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,250.84, 235,877.07 and 44,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,250.84, 235,877.07 and 44,944.34 is: 67,416.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,250.84 : 235,877.07 = 44,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,250.84/235,877.07 = 44,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,250.84x = 235,877.07 × 44,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,250.84x = 10,601,339,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,339,232.28/157,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,416.74

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