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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,986.49, 238,481.08 and 46,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,986.49, 238,481.08 and 46,668.56 is: 70,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,986.49 : 238,481.08 = 46,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,986.49/238,481.08 = 46,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,986.49x = 238,481.08 × 46,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,986.49x = 11,129,567,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,567,281.77/158,986.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.23

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