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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,633.25, 237,924.35 and 46,287.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,633.25, 237,924.35 and 46,287.09 is: 69,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,633.25 : 237,924.35 = 46,287.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,633.25/237,924.35 = 46,287.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,633.25x = 237,924.35 × 46,287.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,633.25x = 11,012,825,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,825,570.21/158,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,423.19

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