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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,994.18, 238,463.46 and 46,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,994.18, 238,463.46 and 46,672.56 is: 70,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,994.18 : 238,463.46 = 46,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,994.18/238,463.46 = 46,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,994.18x = 238,463.46 × 46,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,994.18x = 11,129,700,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,700,144.66/158,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,000.68

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