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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,187.90, 237,244.59 and 45,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,187.90, 237,244.59 and 45,838.47 is: 68,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,187.90 : 237,244.59 = 45,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,187.90/237,244.59 = 45,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,187.90x = 237,244.59 × 45,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,187.90x = 10,874,929,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,929,021.38/158,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,746.91

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