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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,808.04, 238,192.46 and 46,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,808.04, 238,192.46 and 46,487.06 is: 69,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,808.04 : 238,192.46 = 46,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,808.04/238,192.46 = 46,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,808.04x = 238,192.46 × 46,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,808.04x = 11,072,865,756.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,865,756.17/158,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,724.84

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