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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,946.34, 236,884.58 and 45,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,946.34, 236,884.58 and 45,602.13 is: 68,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946.34 : 236,884.58 = 45,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946.34/236,884.58 = 45,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946.34x = 236,884.58 × 45,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946.34x = 10,802,441,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,441,412.16/157,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.11

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