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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,995.18, 238,464.96 and 46,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,995.18, 238,464.96 and 46,673.56 is: 70,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,995.18 : 238,464.96 = 46,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,995.18/238,464.96 = 46,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,995.18x = 238,464.96 × 46,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,995.18x = 11,130,008,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,008,618.46/158,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,002.18

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