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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,973.89, 235,460.84 and 46,165.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,973.89, 235,460.84 and 46,165.89 is: 69,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,973.89 : 235,460.84 = 46,165.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,973.89/235,460.84 = 46,165.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,973.89x = 235,460.84 × 46,165.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,973.89x = 10,870,259,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,259,238.75/156,973.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.84

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