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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,356.17, 237,542.40 and 40,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,356.17, 237,542.40 and 40,028.52 is: 60,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,356.17 : 237,542.40 = 40,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,356.17/237,542.40 = 40,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,356.17x = 237,542.40 × 40,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,356.17x = 9,508,470,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,470,709.25/158,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,044.84

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