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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,615.89, 237,934.77 and 46,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,615.89, 237,934.77 and 46,297.05 is: 69,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,615.89 : 237,934.77 = 46,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,615.89/237,934.77 = 46,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,615.89x = 237,934.77 × 46,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,615.89x = 11,015,677,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,677,943.43/158,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,448.77

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