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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,852.13, 238,300.46 and 46,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,852.13, 238,300.46 and 46,540.36 is: 69,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,852.13 : 238,300.46 = 46,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,852.13/238,300.46 = 46,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,852.13x = 238,300.46 × 46,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,852.13x = 11,090,589,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,589,196.57/158,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,817.06

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