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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,900.12, 238,289.60 and 46,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,900.12, 238,289.60 and 46,556.36 is: 69,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,900.12 : 238,289.60 = 46,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,900.12/238,289.60 = 46,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,900.12x = 238,289.60 × 46,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,900.12x = 11,093,896,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,093,896,401.86/158,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.79

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