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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,999.36, 238,500.30 and 46,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,999.36, 238,500.30 and 46,681.40 is: 70,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,999.36 : 238,500.30 = 46,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,999.36/238,500.30 = 46,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,999.36x = 238,500.30 × 46,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,999.36x = 11,133,527,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,133,527,904.42/158,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,022.47

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