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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,656.40, 236,484.60 and 46,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,656.40, 236,484.60 and 46,848.40 is: 70,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,656.40 : 236,484.60 = 46,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,656.40/236,484.60 = 46,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,656.40x = 236,484.60 × 46,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,656.40x = 11,078,925,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,925,134.64/157,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.60

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