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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,328.66, 237,508.57 and 46,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,328.66, 237,508.57 and 46,009.86 is: 69,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328.66 : 237,508.57 = 46,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328.66/237,508.57 = 46,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328.66x = 237,508.57 × 46,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328.66x = 10,927,736,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,736,054.50/158,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,019.32

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