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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,593.84, 237,867.52 and 46,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,593.84, 237,867.52 and 46,243.88 is: 69,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,593.84 : 237,867.52 = 46,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,593.84/237,867.52 = 46,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,593.84x = 237,867.52 × 46,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,593.84x = 10,999,917,050.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,999,917,050.78/158,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,359.04

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