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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,869.67, 238,337.22 and 46,553.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,869.67, 238,337.22 and 46,553.54 is: 69,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,869.67 : 238,337.22 = 46,553.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,869.67/238,337.22 = 46,553.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,869.67x = 238,337.22 × 46,553.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,869.67x = 11,095,441,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,441,304.76/158,869.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,839.90

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