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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,774.74, 238,092.84 and 46,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,774.74, 238,092.84 and 46,452.55 is: 69,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,774.74 : 238,092.84 = 46,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,774.74/238,092.84 = 46,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,774.74x = 238,092.84 × 46,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,774.74x = 11,060,019,554.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,060,019,554.74/158,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,658.56

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