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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,358.77, 237,561.35 and 46,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,358.77, 237,561.35 and 46,024.40 is: 69,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,358.77 : 237,561.35 = 46,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,358.77/237,561.35 = 46,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,358.77x = 237,561.35 × 46,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,358.77x = 10,933,617,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,617,179.01/158,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.33

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