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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,893.02, 238,372.32 and 46,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,893.02, 238,372.32 and 46,576.92 is: 69,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,893.02 : 238,372.32 = 46,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,893.02/238,372.32 = 46,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,893.02x = 238,372.32 × 46,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,893.02x = 11,102,648,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,648,478.85/158,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,874.99

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