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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,360.34, 237,563.67 and 46,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,360.34, 237,563.67 and 46,025.93 is: 69,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,360.34 : 237,563.67 = 46,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,360.34/237,563.67 = 46,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,360.34x = 237,563.67 × 46,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,360.34x = 10,934,087,830.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,934,087,830.74/158,360.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,045.62

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