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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,833.68, 235,254.36 and 46,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,833.68, 235,254.36 and 46,029.20 is: 69,044.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,833.68 : 235,254.36 = 46,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,833.68/235,254.36 = 46,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,833.68x = 235,254.36 × 46,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,833.68x = 10,828,569,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,569,987.31/156,833.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.93

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