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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,668.62, 238,025.16 and 46,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,668.62, 238,025.16 and 46,357.06 is: 69,542.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,668.62 : 238,025.16 = 46,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,668.62/238,025.16 = 46,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,668.62x = 238,025.16 × 46,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,668.62x = 11,034,146,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,146,391.84/158,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,542.08

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