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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,649.04, 236,437.88 and 45,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,649.04, 236,437.88 and 45,329.04 is: 67,983.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649.04 : 236,437.88 = 45,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649.04/236,437.88 = 45,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649.04x = 236,437.88 × 45,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649.04x = 10,717,502,120.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,502,120.04/157,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,983.30

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