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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,255.94, 237,371.49 and 69,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,255.94, 237,371.49 and 69,510.18 is: 104,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,255.94 : 237,371.49 = 69,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,255.94/237,371.49 = 69,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,255.94x = 237,371.49 × 69,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,255.94x = 16,499,734,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,499,734,649.22/158,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,259.81

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