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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,255.44, 237,370.74 and 69,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,255.44, 237,370.74 and 69,509.68 is: 104,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,255.44 : 237,370.74 = 69,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,255.44/237,370.74 = 69,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,255.44x = 237,370.74 × 69,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,255.44x = 16,499,563,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,563,324.68/158,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,259.06

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