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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,337.12, 237,521.28 and 46,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,337.12, 237,521.28 and 46,018.32 is: 69,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,337.12 : 237,521.28 = 46,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,337.12/237,521.28 = 46,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,337.12x = 237,521.28 × 46,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,337.12x = 10,930,330,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,330,269.85/158,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.01

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