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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,892.32, 236,854.23 and 45,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,892.32, 236,854.23 and 45,575.26 is: 68,367.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,892.32 : 236,854.23 = 45,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,892.32/236,854.23 = 45,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,892.32x = 236,854.23 × 45,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,892.32x = 10,794,693,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,693,114.35/157,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,367.44

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