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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.24, 236,723.46 and 43,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.24, 236,723.46 and 43,967.16 is: 65,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.24 : 236,723.46 = 43,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.24/236,723.46 = 43,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.24x = 236,723.46 × 43,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.24x = 10,408,058,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,058,241.57/157,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,938.37

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