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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,552.49, 237,803.42 and 46,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,552.49, 237,803.42 and 46,206.43 is: 69,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,552.49 : 237,803.42 = 46,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,552.49/237,803.42 = 46,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,552.49x = 237,803.42 × 46,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,552.49x = 10,988,047,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,047,079.99/158,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,302.27

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