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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.76, 235,499.60 and 46,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.76, 235,499.60 and 46,191.76 is: 69,287.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.76 : 235,499.60 = 46,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.76/235,499.60 = 46,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.76x = 235,499.60 × 46,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.76x = 10,878,140,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,140,530.03/156,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,287.63

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