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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,899.17, 238,350.76 and 46,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,899.17, 238,350.76 and 46,581.64 is: 69,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,899.17 : 238,350.76 = 46,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,899.17/238,350.76 = 46,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,899.17x = 238,350.76 × 46,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,899.17x = 11,102,769,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,102,769,891.92/158,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,873.05

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