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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,546.82, 236,332.08 and 45,226.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,546.82, 236,332.08 and 45,226.15 is: 67,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546.82 : 236,332.08 = 45,226.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546.82/236,332.08 = 45,226.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546.82x = 236,332.08 × 45,226.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546.82x = 10,688,389,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,389,509.06/157,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,842.62

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