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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,946.15, 236,884.30 and 45,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,946.15, 236,884.30 and 45,601.92 is: 68,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946.15 : 236,884.30 = 45,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946.15/236,884.30 = 45,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946.15x = 236,884.30 × 45,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946.15x = 10,802,378,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,378,783.85/157,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,392.79

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