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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,248.34, 237,335.25 and 45,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,248.34, 237,335.25 and 45,898.91 is: 68,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,248.34 : 237,335.25 = 45,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,248.34/237,335.25 = 45,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,248.34x = 237,335.25 × 45,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,248.34x = 10,893,429,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,429,279.58/158,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,837.56

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