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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,756.45, 238,151.58 and 46,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,756.45, 238,151.58 and 46,437.25 is: 69,660.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,756.45 : 238,151.58 = 46,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,756.45/238,151.58 = 46,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,756.45x = 238,151.58 × 46,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,756.45x = 11,059,105,335.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,105,335.98/158,756.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,660.83

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