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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,551.49, 237,801.92 and 46,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,551.49, 237,801.92 and 46,205.43 is: 69,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,551.49 : 237,801.92 = 46,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,551.49/237,801.92 = 46,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,551.49x = 237,801.92 × 46,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,551.49x = 10,987,739,644.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,987,739,644.41/158,551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.76

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