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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,946.55, 236,884.97 and 45,602.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,946.55, 236,884.97 and 45,602.33 is: 68,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946.55 : 236,884.97 = 45,602.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946.55/236,884.97 = 45,602.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946.55x = 236,884.97 × 45,602.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946.55x = 10,802,505,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,505,981.77/157,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,393.43

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