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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,554.18, 236,287.53 and 43,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,554.18, 236,287.53 and 43,674.80 is: 65,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,554.18 : 236,287.53 = 43,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,554.18/236,287.53 = 43,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,554.18x = 236,287.53 × 43,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,554.18x = 10,319,809,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,809,433.81/157,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,500.07

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