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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.20, 237,280.56 and 47,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.20, 237,280.56 and 47,399.28 is: 71,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.20 : 237,280.56 = 47,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.20/237,280.56 = 47,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.20x = 237,280.56 × 47,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.20x = 11,246,927,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,927,702.00/158,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,078.18

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