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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,358.18, 237,537.45 and 47,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,358.18, 237,537.45 and 47,550.18 is: 71,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,358.18 : 237,537.45 = 47,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,358.18/237,537.45 = 47,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,358.18x = 237,537.45 × 47,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,358.18x = 11,294,948,504.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,948,504.24/158,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.32

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