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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112, 237,168 and 47,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112, 237,168 and 47,304 is: 70,956

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112 : 237,168 = 47,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112/237,168 = 47,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112x = 237,168 × 47,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112x = 11,218,995,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218,995,072/158,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,956

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