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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.68, 238,343.24 and 46,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.68, 238,343.24 and 46,557.56 is: 69,845.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.68 : 238,343.24 = 46,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.68/238,343.24 = 46,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.68x = 238,343.24 × 46,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.68x = 11,096,679,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,096,679,696.89/158,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,845.93

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