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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,554.93, 236,288.66 and 43,675.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,554.93, 236,288.66 and 43,675.55 is: 65,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,554.93 : 236,288.66 = 43,675.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,554.93/236,288.66 = 43,675.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,554.93x = 236,288.66 × 43,675.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,554.93x = 10,320,035,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,035,784.44/157,554.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,501.19

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