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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,611.04, 236,416.60 and 46,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,611.04, 236,416.60 and 46,803.04 is: 70,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,611.04 : 236,416.60 = 46,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,611.04/236,416.60 = 46,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,611.04x = 236,416.60 × 46,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,611.04x = 11,065,015,586.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,015,586.46/157,611.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,204.57

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