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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,513.20, 236,188.20 and 46,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,513.20, 236,188.20 and 46,690.80 is: 70,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,513.20 : 236,188.20 = 46,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,513.20/236,188.20 = 46,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,513.20x = 236,188.20 × 46,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,513.20x = 11,027,816,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027,816,008.56/157,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,012.01

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