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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,344.68, 237,532.56 and 46,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,344.68, 237,532.56 and 46,025.82 is: 69,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,344.68 : 237,532.56 = 46,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,344.68/237,532.56 = 46,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,344.68x = 237,532.56 × 46,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,344.68x = 10,932,630,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,932,630,850.70/158,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.25

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