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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.20, 236,203.20 and 46,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.20, 236,203.20 and 46,700.80 is: 70,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.20 : 236,203.20 = 46,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.20/236,203.20 = 46,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.20x = 236,203.20 × 46,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.20x = 11,030,878,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,878,402.56/157,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,027.01

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