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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,517.10, 236,227.14 and 45,167.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,517.10, 236,227.14 and 45,167.22 is: 67,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,517.10 : 236,227.14 = 45,167.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,517.10/236,227.14 = 45,167.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,517.10x = 236,227.14 × 45,167.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,517.10x = 10,669,723,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,723,202.35/157,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,736.92

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