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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,590.84, 237,863.02 and 46,240.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,590.84, 237,863.02 and 46,240.88 is: 69,354.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,590.84 : 237,863.02 = 46,240.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,590.84/237,863.02 = 46,240.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,590.84x = 237,863.02 × 46,240.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,590.84x = 10,998,995,364.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,995,364.26/158,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,354.54

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