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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,837.22, 236,790.81 and 45,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,837.22, 236,790.81 and 45,508.67 is: 68,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,837.22 : 236,790.81 = 45,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,837.22/236,790.81 = 45,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,837.22x = 236,790.81 × 45,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,837.22x = 10,776,034,831.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,034,831.32/157,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,273.09

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