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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,244.52, 237,340.20 and 69,474.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,244.52, 237,340.20 and 69,474.16 is: 104,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,244.52 : 237,340.20 = 69,474.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,244.52/237,340.20 = 69,474.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,244.52x = 237,340.20 × 69,474.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,244.52x = 16,489,011,029.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,489,011,029.23/158,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,199.57

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