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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,318.60, 235,977.90 and 46,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,318.60, 235,977.90 and 46,510.60 is: 69,765.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,318.60 : 235,977.90 = 46,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,318.60/235,977.90 = 46,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,318.60x = 235,977.90 × 46,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,318.60x = 10,975,473,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,975,473,715.74/157,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,765.90

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