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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,500.46, 237,751.63 and 40,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,500.46, 237,751.63 and 40,172.15 is: 60,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,500.46 : 237,751.63 = 40,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,500.46/237,751.63 = 40,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,500.46x = 237,751.63 × 40,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,500.46x = 9,550,994,143.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,994,143.10/158,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.46

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