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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,359.28, 237,562.10 and 46,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,359.28, 237,562.10 and 46,024.90 is: 69,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,359.28 : 237,562.10 = 46,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,359.28/237,562.10 = 46,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,359.28x = 237,562.10 × 46,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,359.28x = 10,933,770,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,770,478.36/158,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.08

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