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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,564.27, 237,881.40 and 46,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,564.27, 237,881.40 and 46,253.28 is: 69,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,564.27 : 237,881.40 = 46,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,564.27/237,881.40 = 46,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,564.27x = 237,881.40 × 46,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,564.27x = 11,002,795,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,795,000.99/158,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,390.13

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