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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,552.40, 236,328.60 and 46,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,552.40, 236,328.60 and 46,744.40 is: 70,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,552.40 : 236,328.60 = 46,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,552.40/236,328.60 = 46,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,552.40x = 236,328.60 × 46,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,552.40x = 11,047,038,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,038,609.84/157,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,116.60

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