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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,438.44, 237,665.22 and 40,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,438.44, 237,665.22 and 40,110.76 is: 60,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,438.44 : 237,665.22 = 40,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,438.44/237,665.22 = 40,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,438.44x = 237,665.22 × 40,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,438.44x = 9,532,932,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,932,599.77/158,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,168.05

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