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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,335.12, 237,518.28 and 46,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,335.12, 237,518.28 and 46,016.32 is: 69,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,335.12 : 237,518.28 = 46,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,335.12/237,518.28 = 46,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,335.12x = 237,518.28 × 46,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,335.12x = 10,929,717,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,717,178.33/158,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.01

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