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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667.60, 236,501.40 and 46,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667.60, 236,501.40 and 46,859.60 is: 70,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667.60 : 236,501.40 = 46,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667.60/236,501.40 = 46,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667.60x = 236,501.40 × 46,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667.60x = 11,082,361,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,082,361,003.44/157,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,289.40

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