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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,203.41, 237,332.46 and 69,465.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,203.41, 237,332.46 and 69,465.89 is: 104,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,203.41 : 237,332.46 = 69,465.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,203.41/237,332.46 = 69,465.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,203.41x = 237,332.46 × 69,465.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,203.41x = 16,486,509,373.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,486,509,373.13/158,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,210.83

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