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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,686.03, 238,051.28 and 46,374.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,686.03, 238,051.28 and 46,374.49 is: 69,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,686.03 : 238,051.28 = 46,374.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,686.03/238,051.28 = 46,374.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,686.03x = 238,051.28 × 46,374.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,686.03x = 11,039,506,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,039,506,703.85/158,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,568.23

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