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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,573.80, 236,324.66 and 45,253.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,573.80, 236,324.66 and 45,253.13 is: 67,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,573.80 : 236,324.66 = 45,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,573.80/236,324.66 = 45,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,573.80x = 236,324.66 × 45,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,573.80x = 10,694,429,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,429,153.30/157,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,869.34

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