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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,883, 238,357.32 and 46,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,883, 238,357.32 and 46,566.90 is: 69,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,883 : 238,357.32 = 46,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,883/238,357.32 = 46,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,883x = 238,357.32 × 46,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,883x = 11,099,561,484.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,561,484.71/158,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,859.97

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