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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.44, 236,316.66 and 45,247.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.44, 236,316.66 and 45,247.77 is: 67,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.44 : 236,316.66 = 45,247.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.44/236,316.66 = 45,247.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.44x = 236,316.66 × 45,247.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.44x = 10,692,801,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,692,801,878.85/157,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,861.32

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