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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,451.27, 237,715.88 and 46,132.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,451.27, 237,715.88 and 46,132.45 is: 69,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,451.27 : 237,715.88 = 46,132.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,451.27/237,715.88 = 46,132.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,451.27x = 237,715.88 × 46,132.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,451.27x = 10,966,415,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,415,948.31/158,451.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,210.02

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