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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,723.92, 236,559.60 and 46,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,723.92, 236,559.60 and 46,890 is: 70,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,723.92 : 236,559.60 = 46,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,723.92/236,559.60 = 46,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,723.92x = 236,559.60 × 46,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,723.92x = 11,092,279,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,279,644/157,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,327.19

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