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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,898.92, 238,350.39 and 46,581.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,898.92, 238,350.39 and 46,581.39 is: 69,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,898.92 : 238,350.39 = 46,581.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,898.92/238,350.39 = 46,581.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,898.92x = 238,350.39 × 46,581.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,898.92x = 11,102,692,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,692,836.21/158,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,872.68

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