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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608.30, 236,387.08 and 45,262.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608.30, 236,387.08 and 45,262.97 is: 67,887.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608.30 : 236,387.08 = 45,262.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608.30/236,387.08 = 45,262.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608.30x = 236,387.08 × 45,262.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608.30x = 10,699,581,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,581,162.69/157,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,887.17

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