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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,336.28, 237,506.04 and 40,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,336.28, 237,506.04 and 40,007.77 is: 60,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,336.28 : 237,506.04 = 40,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,336.28/237,506.04 = 40,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,336.28x = 237,506.04 × 40,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,336.28x = 9,502,086,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,086,428.17/158,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,012.06

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