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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,288.67, 235,915.33 and 43,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,288.67, 235,915.33 and 43,452.66 is: 65,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,288.67 : 235,915.33 = 43,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,288.67/235,915.33 = 43,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,288.67x = 235,915.33 × 43,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,288.67x = 10,251,148,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,148,623.28/157,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,174.11

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