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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,422.40, 237,633.60 and 47,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,422.40, 237,633.60 and 47,614.40 is: 71,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,422.40 : 237,633.60 = 47,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,422.40/237,633.60 = 47,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,422.40x = 237,633.60 × 47,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,422.40x = 11,314,781,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,781,283.84/158,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,421.60

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