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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,777.57, 238,113.48 and 46,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,777.57, 238,113.48 and 46,464.17 is: 69,680.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,777.57 : 238,113.48 = 46,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,777.57/238,113.48 = 46,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,777.57x = 238,113.48 × 46,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,777.57x = 11,063,745,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,063,745,214.01/158,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,680.78

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