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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,327.14, 237,506.26 and 46,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,327.14, 237,506.26 and 46,008.32 is: 69,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,327.14 : 237,506.26 = 46,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,327.14/237,506.26 = 46,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,327.14x = 237,506.26 × 46,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,327.14x = 10,927,264,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,264,012.08/158,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,017.00

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