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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,353.64, 236,065.02 and 46,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,353.64, 236,065.02 and 46,537 is: 69,815.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,353.64 : 236,065.02 = 46,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,353.64/236,065.02 = 46,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,353.64x = 236,065.02 × 46,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,353.64x = 10,985,757,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,757,835.74/157,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.72

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