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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,594.84, 237,869.02 and 46,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,594.84, 237,869.02 and 46,244.88 is: 69,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,594.84 : 237,869.02 = 46,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,594.84/237,869.02 = 46,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,594.84x = 237,869.02 × 46,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,594.84x = 11,000,224,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,224,285.62/158,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.54

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