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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437.75, 236,196.60 and 46,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437.75, 236,196.60 and 46,629.75 is: 69,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437.75 : 236,196.60 = 46,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437.75/236,196.60 = 46,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437.75x = 236,196.60 × 46,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437.75x = 11,013,788,408.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,788,408.85/157,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,956.46

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