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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,881.50, 238,355.07 and 46,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,881.50, 238,355.07 and 46,565.40 is: 69,857.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,881.50 : 238,355.07 = 46,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,881.50/238,355.07 = 46,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,881.50x = 238,355.07 × 46,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,881.50x = 11,099,099,176.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,099,176.58/158,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,857.72

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