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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,565.85, 237,883.75 and 46,254.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,565.85, 237,883.75 and 46,254.85 is: 69,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,565.85 : 237,883.75 = 46,254.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,565.85/237,883.75 = 46,254.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,565.85x = 237,883.75 × 46,254.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,565.85x = 11,003,276,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,276,463.34/158,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,392.47

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