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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,247.34, 237,333.75 and 45,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,247.34, 237,333.75 and 45,897.91 is: 68,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,247.34 : 237,333.75 = 45,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,247.34/237,333.75 = 45,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,247.34x = 237,333.75 × 45,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,247.34x = 10,893,122,332.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,122,332.01/158,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,836.05

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