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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996.18, 238,466.46 and 46,674.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996.18, 238,466.46 and 46,674.56 is: 70,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996.18 : 238,466.46 = 46,674.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996.18/238,466.46 = 46,674.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996.18x = 238,466.46 × 46,674.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996.18x = 11,130,317,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,317,095.26/158,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.68

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