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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,673.03, 236,483.96 and 45,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,673.03, 236,483.96 and 45,327.65 is: 67,984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,673.03 : 236,483.96 = 45,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,673.03/236,483.96 = 45,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,673.03x = 236,483.96 × 45,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,673.03x = 10,719,260,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,260,760.44/157,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,984.11

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