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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,546.86, 237,824.62 and 46,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,546.86, 237,824.62 and 46,224.36 is: 69,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,546.86 : 237,824.62 = 46,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,546.86/237,824.62 = 46,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,546.86x = 237,824.62 × 46,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,546.86x = 10,993,291,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,291,330.74/158,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,337.81

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