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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,773.74, 238,091.34 and 46,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,773.74, 238,091.34 and 46,451.55 is: 69,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,773.74 : 238,091.34 = 46,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,773.74/238,091.34 = 46,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,773.74x = 238,091.34 × 46,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,773.74x = 11,059,711,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,059,711,784.58/158,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.06

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