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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,198.40, 237,260.16 and 45,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,198.40, 237,260.16 and 45,848.88 is: 68,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,198.40 : 237,260.16 = 45,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,198.40/237,260.16 = 45,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,198.40x = 237,260.16 × 45,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,198.40x = 10,878,112,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,112,604.62/158,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,762.47

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