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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,294.01, 235,941.01 and 44,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,294.01, 235,941.01 and 44,973.34 is: 67,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,294.01 : 235,941.01 = 44,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,294.01/235,941.01 = 44,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,294.01x = 235,941.01 × 44,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,294.01x = 10,611,054,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,054,082.97/157,294.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,460.00

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