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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,331.12, 237,512.28 and 46,012.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,331.12, 237,512.28 and 46,012.32 is: 69,023.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,331.12 : 237,512.28 = 46,012.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,331.12/237,512.28 = 46,012.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,331.12x = 237,512.28 × 46,012.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,331.12x = 10,928,491,031.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,491,031.29/158,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,023.01

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