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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,154.75, 237,244.29 and 45,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,154.75, 237,244.29 and 45,836.49 is: 68,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,154.75 : 237,244.29 = 45,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,154.75/237,244.29 = 45,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,154.75x = 237,244.29 × 45,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,154.75x = 10,874,445,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,445,526.14/158,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,758.26

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