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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,443.38, 237,653.19 and 46,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,443.38, 237,653.19 and 46,124.46 is: 69,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,443.38 : 237,653.19 = 46,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,443.38/237,653.19 = 46,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,443.38x = 237,653.19 × 46,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,443.38x = 10,961,625,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,961,625,056.03/158,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,183.23

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