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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,329.35, 237,509.61 and 46,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,329.35, 237,509.61 and 46,010.55 is: 69,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,329.35 : 237,509.61 = 46,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,329.35/237,509.61 = 46,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,329.35x = 237,509.61 × 46,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,329.35x = 10,927,948,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,948,504.51/158,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,020.36

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