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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,598.84, 237,875.02 and 46,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,598.84, 237,875.02 and 46,248.88 is: 69,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,598.84 : 237,875.02 = 46,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,598.84/237,875.02 = 46,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,598.84x = 237,875.02 × 46,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,598.84x = 11,001,453,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,001,453,254.98/158,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.54

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