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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,654.92, 236,456.46 and 46,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,654.92, 236,456.46 and 46,821 is: 70,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,654.92 : 236,456.46 = 46,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,654.92/236,456.46 = 46,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,654.92x = 236,456.46 × 46,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,654.92x = 11,071,127,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,127,913.66/157,654.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,223.80

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