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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,177.84, 237,217.94 and 45,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,177.84, 237,217.94 and 45,866.34 is: 68,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,177.84 : 237,217.94 = 45,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,177.84/237,217.94 = 45,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,177.84x = 237,217.94 × 45,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,177.84x = 10,880,318,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,880,318,690.14/158,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,785.35

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