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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,537.46, 236,341.31 and 45,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,537.46, 236,341.31 and 45,208.92 is: 67,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,537.46 : 236,341.31 = 45,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,537.46/236,341.31 = 45,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,537.46x = 236,341.31 × 45,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,537.46x = 10,684,735,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,735,489.51/157,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,823.46

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