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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,453.66, 237,731.30 and 46,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,453.66, 237,731.30 and 46,140.62 is: 69,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,453.66 : 237,731.30 = 46,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,453.66/237,731.30 = 46,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,453.66x = 237,731.30 × 46,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,453.66x = 10,969,069,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,069,575.41/158,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,225.73

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