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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,881.26, 238,354.70 and 46,565.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,881.26, 238,354.70 and 46,565.14 is: 69,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,881.26 : 238,354.70 = 46,565.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,881.26/238,354.70 = 46,565.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,881.26x = 238,354.70 × 46,565.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,881.26x = 11,099,019,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,019,975.16/158,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.33

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