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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,596.14, 236,324.52 and 45,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,596.14, 236,324.52 and 45,250.29 is: 67,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,596.14 : 236,324.52 = 45,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,596.14/236,324.52 = 45,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,596.14x = 236,324.52 × 45,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,596.14x = 10,693,753,064.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,693,753,064.11/157,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,855.42

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