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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,960.37, 238,477.49 and 46,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,960.37, 238,477.49 and 46,636.05 is: 69,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,960.37 : 238,477.49 = 46,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,960.37/238,477.49 = 46,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,960.37x = 238,477.49 × 46,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,960.37x = 11,121,647,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,121,647,914.33/158,960.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,964.91

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