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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.10, 236,261.10 and 45,184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.10, 236,261.10 and 45,184.33 is: 67,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.10 : 236,261.10 = 45,184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.10/236,261.10 = 45,184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.10x = 236,261.10 × 45,184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.10x = 10,675,299,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675,299,973.33/157,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,767.16

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