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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,581.69, 237,847.20 and 46,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,581.69, 237,847.20 and 46,235.63 is: 69,346.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,581.69 : 237,847.20 = 46,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,581.69/237,847.20 = 46,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,581.69x = 237,847.20 × 46,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,581.69x = 10,997,015,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,015,730.35/158,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,346.06

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