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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,622.90, 236,434.35 and 46,814.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,622.90, 236,434.35 and 46,814.90 is: 70,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,622.90 : 236,434.35 = 46,814.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,622.90/236,434.35 = 46,814.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,622.90x = 236,434.35 × 46,814.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,622.90x = 11,068,650,451.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,068,650,451.82/157,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,222.35

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