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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,577.20, 236,365.28 and 46,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,577.20, 236,365.28 and 46,769.20 is: 70,153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,577.20 : 236,365.28 = 46,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,577.20/236,365.28 = 46,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,577.20x = 236,365.28 × 46,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,577.20x = 11,054,615,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054,615,053.38/157,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,153.65

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