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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,700.51, 238,076.24 and 46,366.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,700.51, 238,076.24 and 46,366.47 is: 69,557.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700.51 : 238,076.24 = 46,366.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700.51/238,076.24 = 46,366.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700.51x = 238,076.24 × 46,366.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700.51x = 11,038,754,607.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,754,607.84/158,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.15

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