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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,597.84, 237,873.52 and 46,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,597.84, 237,873.52 and 46,247.88 is: 69,365.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,597.84 : 237,873.52 = 46,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,597.84/237,873.52 = 46,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,597.84x = 237,873.52 × 46,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,597.84x = 11,001,146,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,146,008.14/158,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.04

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