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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,268.38, 237,402.56 and 47,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,268.38, 237,402.56 and 47,460.38 is: 71,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,268.38 : 237,402.56 = 47,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,268.38/237,402.56 = 47,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,268.38x = 237,402.56 × 47,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,268.38x = 11,267,214,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,267,214,642.21/158,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,190.56

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