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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,358.09, 237,560.30 and 46,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,358.09, 237,560.30 and 46,023.68 is: 69,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,358.09 : 237,560.30 = 46,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,358.09/237,560.30 = 46,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,358.09x = 237,560.30 × 46,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,358.09x = 10,933,397,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,397,809.98/158,358.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,042.24

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