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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,317.97, 237,478.16 and 46,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,317.97, 237,478.16 and 46,005.80 is: 69,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,317.97 : 237,478.16 = 46,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,317.97/237,478.16 = 46,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,317.97x = 237,478.16 × 46,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,317.97x = 10,925,371,315.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,371,315.91/158,317.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,009.04

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