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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,446.29, 237,669.98 and 40,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,446.29, 237,669.98 and 40,117.58 is: 60,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,446.29 : 237,669.98 = 40,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,446.29/237,669.98 = 40,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,446.29x = 237,669.98 × 40,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,446.29x = 9,534,743,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,743,047.31/158,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,176.50

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