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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.58, 236,227.78 and 45,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.58, 236,227.78 and 45,187.30 is: 67,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.58 : 236,227.78 = 45,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.58/236,227.78 = 45,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.58x = 236,227.78 × 45,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.58x = 10,674,495,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,495,563.19/157,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,760.56

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