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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,882.26, 238,356.20 and 46,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,882.26, 238,356.20 and 46,566.14 is: 69,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,882.26 : 238,356.20 = 46,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,882.26/238,356.20 = 46,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,882.26x = 238,356.20 × 46,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,882.26x = 11,099,328,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,328,179.07/158,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.83

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