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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,501.94, 237,740.79 and 46,183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,501.94, 237,740.79 and 46,183.02 is: 69,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,501.94 : 237,740.79 = 46,183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,501.94/237,740.79 = 46,183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,501.94x = 237,740.79 × 46,183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,501.94x = 10,979,587,659.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979,587,659.39/158,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.00

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