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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,860.17, 238,312.44 and 46,548.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,860.17, 238,312.44 and 46,548.36 is: 69,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,860.17 : 238,312.44 = 46,548.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,860.17/238,312.44 = 46,548.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,860.17x = 238,312.44 × 46,548.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,860.17x = 11,093,053,249.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,053,249.60/158,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,829.04

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