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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266.10, 237,422.61 and 45,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266.10, 237,422.61 and 45,947.25 is: 68,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266.10 : 237,422.61 = 45,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266.10/237,422.61 = 45,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266.10x = 237,422.61 × 45,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266.10x = 10,908,916,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,916,017.32/158,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.69

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