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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.40, 235,447.80 and 57,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.40, 235,447.80 and 57,246.46 is: 85,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.40 : 235,447.80 = 57,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.40/235,447.80 = 57,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.40x = 235,447.80 × 57,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.40x = 13,478,553,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,478,553,064.79/156,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,879.98

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