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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,255.40, 237,345.84 and 45,905.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,255.40, 237,345.84 and 45,905.97 is: 68,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,255.40 : 237,345.84 = 45,905.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,255.40/237,345.84 = 45,905.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,255.40x = 237,345.84 × 45,905.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,255.40x = 10,895,591,010.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,591,010.66/158,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,848.15

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