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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,592.40, 236,388.60 and 46,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,592.40, 236,388.60 and 46,784.40 is: 70,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592.40 : 236,388.60 = 46,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592.40/236,388.60 = 46,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592.40x = 236,388.60 × 46,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592.40x = 11,059,298,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,298,817.84/157,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.60

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