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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,200.20, 237,231.06 and 47,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,200.20, 237,231.06 and 47,366.28 is: 71,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,200.20 : 237,231.06 = 47,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,200.20/237,231.06 = 47,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,200.20x = 237,231.06 × 47,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,200.20x = 11,236,752,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,752,812.66/158,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,028.69

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