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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,614.40, 236,421.60 and 46,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,614.40, 236,421.60 and 46,806.40 is: 70,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,614.40 : 236,421.60 = 46,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,614.40/236,421.60 = 46,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,614.40x = 236,421.60 × 46,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,614.40x = 11,066,043,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,043,978.24/157,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,209.60

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