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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,267.10, 237,424.11 and 45,948.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,267.10, 237,424.11 and 45,948.25 is: 68,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,267.10 : 237,424.11 = 45,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,267.10/237,424.11 = 45,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,267.10x = 237,424.11 × 45,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,267.10x = 10,909,222,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,909,222,362.31/158,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,929.19

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