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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,563.65, 237,880.46 and 46,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,563.65, 237,880.46 and 46,252.66 is: 69,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,563.65 : 237,880.46 = 46,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,563.65/237,880.46 = 46,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,563.65x = 237,880.46 × 46,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,563.65x = 11,002,604,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,604,037.02/158,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.20

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