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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,824.10, 236,769.27 and 45,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,824.10, 236,769.27 and 45,504.10 is: 68,265.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,824.10 : 236,769.27 = 45,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,824.10/236,769.27 = 45,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,824.10x = 236,769.27 × 45,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,824.10x = 10,773,972,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,972,539.01/157,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,265.70

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