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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,174.14, 237,254.29 and 45,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,174.14, 237,254.29 and 45,851.91 is: 68,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,174.14 : 237,254.29 = 45,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,174.14/237,254.29 = 45,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,174.14x = 237,254.29 × 45,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,174.14x = 10,878,562,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,562,237.56/158,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,775.86

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