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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,497.44, 237,734.04 and 46,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,497.44, 237,734.04 and 46,178.52 is: 69,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,497.44 : 237,734.04 = 46,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,497.44/237,734.04 = 46,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,497.44x = 237,734.04 × 46,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,497.44x = 10,978,206,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,206,120.82/158,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,264.25

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