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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.18, 235,461.20 and 46,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.18, 235,461.20 and 46,166.18 is: 69,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.18 : 235,461.20 = 46,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.18/235,461.20 = 46,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.18x = 235,461.20 × 46,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.18x = 10,870,342,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,342,734.08/156,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.24

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