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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,650.71, 237,998.34 and 46,339.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,650.71, 237,998.34 and 46,339.17 is: 69,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,650.71 : 237,998.34 = 46,339.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,650.71/237,998.34 = 46,339.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,650.71x = 237,998.34 × 46,339.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,650.71x = 11,028,645,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,028,645,536.98/158,650.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,515.26

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