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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,983.86, 238,477.14 and 46,665.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,983.86, 238,477.14 and 46,665.93 is: 69,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,983.86 : 238,477.14 = 46,665.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,983.86/238,477.14 = 46,665.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,983.86x = 238,477.14 × 46,665.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,983.86x = 11,128,757,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128,757,521.84/158,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.29

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