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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,414.40, 237,621.60 and 47,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,414.40, 237,621.60 and 47,606.40 is: 71,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,414.40 : 237,621.60 = 47,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,414.40/237,621.60 = 47,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,414.40x = 237,621.60 × 47,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,414.40x = 11,312,308,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,308,938.24/158,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,409.60

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