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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,433.40, 237,650.28 and 47,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,433.40, 237,650.28 and 47,625.40 is: 71,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,433.40 : 237,650.28 = 47,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,433.40/237,650.28 = 47,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,433.40x = 237,650.28 × 47,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,433.40x = 11,318,189,645.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,189,645.11/158,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,438.15

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