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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,454.72, 237,686.24 and 46,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,454.72, 237,686.24 and 46,130.40 is: 69,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,454.72 : 237,686.24 = 46,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,454.72/237,686.24 = 46,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,454.72x = 237,686.24 × 46,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,454.72x = 10,964,561,325.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,561,325.70/158,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.81

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