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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582.69, 237,848.70 and 46,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582.69, 237,848.70 and 46,236.64 is: 69,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582.69 : 237,848.70 = 46,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582.69/237,848.70 = 46,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582.69x = 237,848.70 × 46,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582.69x = 10,997,323,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,323,527.12/158,582.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.57

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