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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,997.13, 235,495.67 and 46,189.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,997.13, 235,495.67 and 46,189.13 is: 69,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,997.13 : 235,495.67 = 46,189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,997.13/235,495.67 = 46,189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,997.13x = 235,495.67 × 46,189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,997.13x = 10,877,338,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,877,338,707.64/156,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.68

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