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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.41, 235,455.61 and 46,162.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.41, 235,455.61 and 46,162.41 is: 69,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.41 : 235,455.61 = 46,162.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.41/235,455.61 = 46,162.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.41x = 235,455.61 × 46,162.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.41x = 10,869,197,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,197,493.81/156,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,243.61

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