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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,567.32, 236,318.76 and 45,217.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,567.32, 236,318.76 and 45,217.44 is: 67,816.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,567.32 : 236,318.76 = 45,217.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,567.32/236,318.76 = 45,217.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,567.32x = 236,318.76 × 45,217.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,567.32x = 10,685,729,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685,729,351.17/157,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,816.91

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