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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,340.54, 237,526.40 and 46,021.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,340.54, 237,526.40 and 46,021.74 is: 69,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,340.54 : 237,526.40 = 46,021.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,340.54/237,526.40 = 46,021.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,340.54x = 237,526.40 × 46,021.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,340.54x = 10,931,377,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,377,036.30/158,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,037.13

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