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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,294.16, 237,453.57 and 45,976.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,294.16, 237,453.57 and 45,976.19 is: 68,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,294.16 : 237,453.57 = 45,976.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,294.16/237,453.57 = 45,976.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,294.16x = 237,453.57 × 45,976.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,294.16x = 10,917,209,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,209,263.23/158,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,967.86

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