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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,340.17, 237,525.81 and 46,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,340.17, 237,525.81 and 46,021.32 is: 69,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,340.17 : 237,525.81 = 46,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,340.17/237,525.81 = 46,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,340.17x = 237,525.81 × 46,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,340.17x = 10,931,251,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,251,310.27/158,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,036.50

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