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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,470.70, 237,747.40 and 46,148.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,470.70, 237,747.40 and 46,148.43 is: 69,234.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,470.70 : 237,747.40 = 46,148.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,470.70/237,747.40 = 46,148.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,470.70x = 237,747.40 × 46,148.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,470.70x = 10,971,670,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,971,670,282.35/158,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,234.69

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