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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.00, 238,342.31 and 46,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.00, 238,342.31 and 46,556.88 is: 69,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.00 : 238,342.31 = 46,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.00/238,342.31 = 46,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.00x = 238,342.31 × 46,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.00x = 11,096,475,450.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,475,450.10/158,873.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,844.94

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