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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,649.21, 237,996.09 and 46,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,649.21, 237,996.09 and 46,337.67 is: 69,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,649.21 : 237,996.09 = 46,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,649.21/237,996.09 = 46,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,649.21x = 237,996.09 × 46,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,649.21x = 11,028,184,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,184,279.71/158,649.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.01

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