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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,557.93, 236,347.67 and 45,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,557.93, 236,347.67 and 45,229.50 is: 67,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,557.93 : 236,347.67 = 45,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,557.93/236,347.67 = 45,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,557.93x = 236,347.67 × 45,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,557.93x = 10,689,886,714.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,886,714.12/157,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,847.34

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