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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,895.12, 238,282.11 and 46,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,895.12, 238,282.11 and 46,551.36 is: 69,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,895.12 : 238,282.11 = 46,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,895.12/238,282.11 = 46,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,895.12x = 238,282.11 × 46,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,895.12x = 11,092,356,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092,356,284.17/158,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.29

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