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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,210.40, 237,315.60 and 47,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,210.40, 237,315.60 and 47,402.40 is: 71,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,210.40 : 237,315.60 = 47,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,210.40/237,315.60 = 47,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,210.40x = 237,315.60 × 47,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,210.40x = 11,249,328,997.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,328,997.44/158,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,103.60

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