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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201.70, 237,233.31 and 47,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201.70, 237,233.31 and 47,367.78 is: 71,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201.70 : 237,233.31 = 47,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201.70/237,233.31 = 47,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201.70x = 237,233.31 × 47,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201.70x = 11,237,215,236.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,215,236.75/158,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,030.94

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