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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.37, 237,349.82 and 47,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.37, 237,349.82 and 47,425.37 is: 71,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.37 : 237,349.82 = 47,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.37/237,349.82 = 47,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.37x = 237,349.82 × 47,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.37x = 11,256,402,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,402,795.81/158,233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,137.98

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