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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,869.17, 238,336.47 and 46,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,869.17, 238,336.47 and 46,553.04 is: 69,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,869.17 : 238,336.47 = 46,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,869.17/238,336.47 = 46,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,869.17x = 238,336.47 × 46,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,869.17x = 11,095,287,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,287,221.37/158,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.15

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