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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,834.68, 235,255.86 and 46,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,834.68, 235,255.86 and 46,030.20 is: 69,046.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,834.68 : 235,255.86 = 46,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,834.68/235,255.86 = 46,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,834.68x = 235,255.86 × 46,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,834.68x = 10,828,874,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,874,286.97/156,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,046.43

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