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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,613.39, 237,931.02 and 46,294.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,613.39, 237,931.02 and 46,294.54 is: 69,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,613.39 : 237,931.02 = 46,294.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,613.39/237,931.02 = 46,294.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,613.39x = 237,931.02 × 46,294.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,613.39x = 11,014,906,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,906,527.80/158,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.00

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