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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,260.38, 237,413.88 and 45,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,260.38, 237,413.88 and 45,925.98 is: 68,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,260.38 : 237,413.88 = 45,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,260.38/237,413.88 = 45,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,260.38x = 237,413.88 × 45,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,260.38x = 10,903,465,104.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,903,465,104.60/158,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,895.73

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