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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266.40, 237,399.60 and 47,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266.40, 237,399.60 and 47,458.40 is: 71,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266.40 : 237,399.60 = 47,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266.40/237,399.60 = 47,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266.40x = 237,399.60 × 47,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266.40x = 11,266,605,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,605,176.64/158,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.60

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