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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.65, 236,173.66 and 49,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.65, 236,173.66 and 49,362.62 is: 74,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.65 : 236,173.66 = 49,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.65/236,173.66 = 49,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.65x = 236,173.66 × 49,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.65x = 11,658,149,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,149,328.31/157,440.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,047.90

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