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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,653.40, 236,480.10 and 46,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,653.40, 236,480.10 and 46,845.40 is: 70,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,653.40 : 236,480.10 = 46,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,653.40/236,480.10 = 46,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,653.40x = 236,480.10 × 46,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,653.40x = 11,078,004,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,004,876.54/157,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,268.10

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