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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,284.40, 237,389.34 and 45,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,284.40, 237,389.34 and 45,934.96 is: 68,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,284.40 : 237,389.34 = 45,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,284.40/237,389.34 = 45,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,284.40x = 237,389.34 × 45,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,284.40x = 10,904,469,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,904,469,837.33/158,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,891.63

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