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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,346.58, 237,521.40 and 40,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,346.58, 237,521.40 and 40,017.92 is: 60,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,346.58 : 237,521.40 = 40,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,346.58/237,521.40 = 40,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,346.58x = 237,521.40 × 40,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,346.58x = 9,505,112,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,112,383.49/158,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.27

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