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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,547.36, 237,825.37 and 46,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,547.36, 237,825.37 and 46,224.87 is: 69,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,547.36 : 237,825.37 = 46,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,547.36/237,825.37 = 46,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,547.36x = 237,825.37 × 46,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,547.36x = 10,993,445,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,445,621.83/158,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,338.56

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