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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,663.60, 236,495.40 and 46,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,663.60, 236,495.40 and 46,855.60 is: 70,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,663.60 : 236,495.40 = 46,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,663.60/236,495.40 = 46,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,663.60x = 236,495.40 × 46,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,663.60x = 11,081,133,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,081,133,864.24/157,663.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,283.40

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