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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519.32, 236,246.76 and 45,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519.32, 236,246.76 and 45,169.44 is: 67,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519.32 : 236,246.76 = 45,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519.32/236,246.76 = 45,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519.32x = 236,246.76 × 45,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519.32x = 10,671,133,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,133,851.01/157,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,744.92

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