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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,637.75, 237,931.09 and 46,291.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,637.75, 237,931.09 and 46,291.59 is: 69,429.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,637.75 : 237,931.09 = 46,291.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,637.75/237,931.09 = 46,291.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,637.75x = 237,931.09 × 46,291.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,637.75x = 11,014,208,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,014,208,466.53/158,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.93

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