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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,548.86, 237,827.62 and 46,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,548.86, 237,827.62 and 46,226.37 is: 69,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,548.86 : 237,827.62 = 46,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,548.86/237,827.62 = 46,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,548.86x = 237,827.62 × 46,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,548.86x = 10,993,907,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,907,558.34/158,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.82

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