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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350.48, 237,538.14 and 46,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350.48, 237,538.14 and 46,032.37 is: 69,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350.48 : 237,538.14 = 46,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350.48/237,538.14 = 46,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350.48x = 237,538.14 × 46,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350.48x = 10,934,443,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,443,549.59/158,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,052.17

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