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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,448.96, 236,175.36 and 46,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,448.96, 236,175.36 and 46,643.20 is: 69,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,448.96 : 236,175.36 = 46,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,448.96/236,175.36 = 46,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,448.96x = 236,175.36 × 46,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,448.96x = 11,015,974,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,974,551.55/157,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.37

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