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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,488.65, 237,756.06 and 46,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,488.65, 237,756.06 and 46,154.61 is: 69,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,488.65 : 237,756.06 = 46,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,488.65/237,756.06 = 46,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,488.65x = 237,756.06 × 46,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,488.65x = 10,973,538,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,538,224.44/158,488.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,238.64

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