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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,616.39, 237,935.52 and 46,297.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,616.39, 237,935.52 and 46,297.55 is: 69,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,616.39 : 237,935.52 = 46,297.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,616.39/237,935.52 = 46,297.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,616.39x = 237,935.52 × 46,297.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,616.39x = 11,015,830,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,015,830,444.30/158,616.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.51

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