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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,335.26, 237,518.48 and 46,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,335.26, 237,518.48 and 46,016.45 is: 69,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,335.26 : 237,518.48 = 46,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,335.26/237,518.48 = 46,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,335.26x = 237,518.48 × 46,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,335.26x = 10,929,758,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,758,154.34/158,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,029.21

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