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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,321.33, 237,494.29 and 46,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,321.33, 237,494.29 and 46,003.16 is: 69,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,321.33 : 237,494.29 = 46,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,321.33/237,494.29 = 46,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,321.33x = 237,494.29 × 46,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,321.33x = 10,925,486,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,925,486,634.49/158,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,008.31

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