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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,866.63, 238,269.17 and 45,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,866.63, 238,269.17 and 45,013.46 is: 67,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,866.63 : 238,269.17 = 45,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,866.63/238,269.17 = 45,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,866.63x = 238,269.17 × 45,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,866.63x = 10,725,319,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,725,319,753.03/158,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,511.47

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