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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,341.73, 237,528.18 and 46,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,341.73, 237,528.18 and 46,022.92 is: 69,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,341.73 : 237,528.18 = 46,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,341.73/237,528.18 = 46,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,341.73x = 237,528.18 × 46,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,341.73x = 10,931,741,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,741,168.16/158,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,038.92

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