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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,658.24, 238,009.60 and 46,346.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,658.24, 238,009.60 and 46,346.68 is: 69,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,658.24 : 238,009.60 = 46,346.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,658.24/238,009.60 = 46,346.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,658.24x = 238,009.60 × 46,346.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,658.24x = 11,030,954,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030,954,768.13/158,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,526.52

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