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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,660.60, 236,490.90 and 46,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,660.60, 236,490.90 and 46,852.60 is: 70,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,660.60 : 236,490.90 = 46,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,660.60/236,490.90 = 46,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,660.60x = 236,490.90 × 46,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,660.60x = 11,080,213,541.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,080,213,541.34/157,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,278.90

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