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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,955.50, 235,433.26 and 40,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,955.50, 235,433.26 and 40,219.50 is: 60,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,955.50 : 235,433.26 = 40,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,955.50/235,433.26 = 40,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,955.50x = 235,433.26 × 40,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,955.50x = 9,469,008,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,008,000.57/156,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.25

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