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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,840.22, 236,795.32 and 45,511.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,840.22, 236,795.32 and 45,511.68 is: 68,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,840.22 : 236,795.32 = 45,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,840.22/236,795.32 = 45,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,840.22x = 236,795.32 × 45,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,840.22x = 10,776,952,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776,952,829.34/157,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,277.61

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