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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,366.30, 237,564.90 and 46,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,366.30, 237,564.90 and 46,047.38 is: 69,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,366.30 : 237,564.90 = 46,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,366.30/237,564.90 = 46,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,366.30x = 237,564.90 × 46,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,366.30x = 10,939,240,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,240,037.14/158,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,075.56

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