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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,571.30, 236,320.90 and 45,250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,571.30, 236,320.90 and 45,250.62 is: 67,865.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,571.30 : 236,320.90 = 45,250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,571.30/236,320.90 = 45,250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,571.30x = 236,320.90 × 45,250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,571.30x = 10,693,667,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,667,243.96/157,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,865.58

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