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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.64, 238,296.12 and 46,535.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.64, 238,296.12 and 46,535.67 is: 69,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.64 : 238,296.12 = 46,535.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.64/238,296.12 = 46,535.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.64x = 238,296.12 × 46,535.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.64x = 11,089,268,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,089,268,411.12/158,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,794.03

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