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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,547.86, 237,826.12 and 46,225.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,547.86, 237,826.12 and 46,225.37 is: 69,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,547.86 : 237,826.12 = 46,225.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,547.86/237,826.12 = 46,225.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,547.86x = 237,826.12 × 46,225.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,547.86x = 10,993,599,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,599,203.53/158,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,339.31

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