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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.66, 235,457.49 and 46,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.66, 235,457.49 and 46,163.66 is: 69,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.66 : 235,457.49 = 46,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.66/235,457.49 = 46,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.66x = 235,457.49 × 46,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.66x = 10,869,579,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,869,579,282.00/156,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,245.49

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