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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,449.37, 237,712.91 and 46,130.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,449.37, 237,712.91 and 46,130.58 is: 69,207.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,449.37 : 237,712.91 = 46,130.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,449.37/237,712.91 = 46,130.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,449.37x = 237,712.91 × 46,130.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,449.37x = 10,965,834,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,834,181.13/158,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,207.18

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