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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,985.36, 238,479.39 and 46,667.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,985.36, 238,479.39 and 46,667.43 is: 70,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,985.36 : 238,479.39 = 46,667.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,985.36/238,479.39 = 46,667.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,985.36x = 238,479.39 × 46,667.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,985.36x = 11,129,220,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,220,239.27/158,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,001.54

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