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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,443.60, 236,165.40 and 46,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,443.60, 236,165.40 and 46,635.60 is: 69,953.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,443.60 : 236,165.40 = 46,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,443.60/236,165.40 = 46,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,443.60x = 236,165.40 × 46,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,443.60x = 11,013,715,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,715,128.24/157,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,953.40

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