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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,367.30, 237,566.40 and 46,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,367.30, 237,566.40 and 46,048.38 is: 69,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,367.30 : 237,566.40 = 46,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,367.30/237,566.40 = 46,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,367.30x = 237,566.40 × 46,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,367.30x = 10,939,547,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939,547,862.43/158,367.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.06

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