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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233.41, 237,350.11 and 47,425.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233.41, 237,350.11 and 47,425.41 is: 71,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233.41 : 237,350.11 = 47,425.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233.41/237,350.11 = 47,425.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233.41x = 237,350.11 × 47,425.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233.41x = 11,256,426,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,426,161.73/158,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,138.11

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