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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,561.40, 237,877.09 and 46,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,561.40, 237,877.09 and 46,250.41 is: 69,385.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,561.40 : 237,877.09 = 46,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,561.40/237,877.09 = 46,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,561.40x = 237,877.09 × 46,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,561.40x = 11,001,912,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,912,231.79/158,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,385.82

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