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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880.50, 238,353.57 and 46,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880.50, 238,353.57 and 46,564.40 is: 69,856.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880.50 : 238,353.57 = 46,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880.50/238,353.57 = 46,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880.50x = 238,353.57 × 46,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880.50x = 11,098,790,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,790,974.91/158,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.22

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