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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,116, 237,174 and 47,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,116, 237,174 and 47,308 is: 70,962

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,116 : 237,174 = 47,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,116/237,174 = 47,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,116x = 237,174 × 47,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,116x = 11,220,227,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220,227,592/158,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,962

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