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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,861.17, 238,313.94 and 46,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,861.17, 238,313.94 and 46,549.36 is: 69,830.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861.17 : 238,313.94 = 46,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861.17/238,313.94 = 46,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861.17x = 238,313.94 × 46,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861.17x = 11,093,361,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,361,386.08/158,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,830.54

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