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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,551.68, 236,256.21 and 45,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,551.68, 236,256.21 and 45,206.10 is: 67,788.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,551.68 : 236,256.21 = 45,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,551.68/236,256.21 = 45,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,551.68x = 236,256.21 × 45,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,551.68x = 10,680,221,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,221,854.88/157,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,788.69

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