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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,180.52, 237,277.50 and 47,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,180.52, 237,277.50 and 47,373.48 is: 71,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,180.52 : 237,277.50 = 47,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,180.52/237,277.50 = 47,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,180.52x = 237,277.50 × 47,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,180.52x = 11,240,660,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,240,660,900.70/158,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,062.23

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