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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,442.75, 236,204.10 and 46,634.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,442.75, 236,204.10 and 46,634.75 is: 69,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,442.75 : 236,204.10 = 46,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,442.75/236,204.10 = 46,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,442.75x = 236,204.10 × 46,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,442.75x = 11,015,319,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,319,152.48/157,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,963.97

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