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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,944.84, 236,882.33 and 45,600.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,944.84, 236,882.33 and 45,600.63 is: 68,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,944.84 : 236,882.33 = 45,600.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,944.84/236,882.33 = 45,600.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,944.84x = 236,882.33 × 45,600.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,944.84x = 10,801,983,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,801,983,483.87/157,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,390.86

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