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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.36, 238,342.84 and 46,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.36, 238,342.84 and 46,557.25 is: 69,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.36 : 238,342.84 = 46,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.36/238,342.84 = 46,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.36x = 238,342.84 × 46,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.36x = 11,096,586,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,586,475.34/158,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.48

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