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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,249, 235,873.50 and 46,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,249, 235,873.50 and 46,449.64 is: 69,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,249 : 235,873.50 = 46,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,249/235,873.50 = 46,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,249x = 235,873.50 × 46,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,249x = 10,956,239,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,239,160.54/157,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,674.46

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