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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,570.30, 236,319.40 and 45,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,570.30, 236,319.40 and 45,249.63 is: 67,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,570.30 : 236,319.40 = 45,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,570.30/236,319.40 = 45,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,570.30x = 236,319.40 × 45,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,570.30x = 10,693,365,411.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,365,411.82/157,570.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,864.09

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