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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,180.70, 237,201.93 and 47,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,180.70, 237,201.93 and 47,346.78 is: 70,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,180.70 : 237,201.93 = 47,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,180.70/237,201.93 = 47,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,180.70x = 237,201.93 × 47,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,180.70x = 11,230,747,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230,747,595.29/158,180.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,999.48

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