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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,986.11, 238,480.53 and 46,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,986.11, 238,480.53 and 46,668.18 is: 70,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,986.11 : 238,480.53 = 46,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,986.11/238,480.53 = 46,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,986.11x = 238,480.53 × 46,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,986.11x = 11,129,452,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,452,300.54/158,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,002.67

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