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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,267.40, 237,401.10 and 47,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,267.40, 237,401.10 and 47,459.40 is: 71,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,267.40 : 237,401.10 = 47,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,267.40/237,401.10 = 47,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,267.40x = 237,401.10 × 47,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,267.40x = 11,266,913,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,913,765.34/158,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,189.10

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