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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,340.25, 236,050.34 and 46,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,340.25, 236,050.34 and 46,532.25 is: 69,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,340.25 : 236,050.34 = 46,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,340.25/236,050.34 = 46,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,340.25x = 236,050.34 × 46,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,340.25x = 10,983,953,200.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,953,200.80/157,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,810.19

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