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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,522.86, 236,213.21 and 45,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,522.86, 236,213.21 and 45,177.29 is: 67,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522.86 : 236,213.21 = 45,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522.86/236,213.21 = 45,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522.86x = 236,213.21 × 45,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522.86x = 10,671,471,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,471,283.05/157,522.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,745.54

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