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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,294.88, 237,492 and 69,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,294.88, 237,492 and 69,622.92 is: 104,456.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,294.88 : 237,492 = 69,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,294.88/237,492 = 69,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,294.88x = 237,492 × 69,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,294.88x = 16,534,886,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,886,516.64/158,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,456.23

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