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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,774.40, 237,967.20 and 69,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,774.40, 237,967.20 and 69,933.60 is: 104,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,774.40 : 237,967.20 = 69,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,774.40/237,967.20 = 69,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,774.40x = 237,967.20 × 69,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,774.40x = 16,641,902,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,641,902,977.92/158,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,814.77

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