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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,283.40, 237,387.84 and 45,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,283.40, 237,387.84 and 45,933.96 is: 68,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,283.40 : 237,387.84 = 45,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,283.40/237,387.84 = 45,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,283.40x = 237,387.84 × 45,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,283.40x = 10,904,163,547.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,163,547.05/158,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,890.13

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