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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,482.27, 237,734.34 and 46,163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,482.27, 237,734.34 and 46,163.42 is: 69,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,482.27 : 237,734.34 = 46,163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,482.27/237,734.34 = 46,163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,482.27x = 237,734.34 × 46,163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,482.27x = 10,974,628,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,974,628,766.35/158,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.31

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