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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,517.16, 237,776.16 and 40,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,517.16, 237,776.16 and 40,188.56 is: 60,282.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,517.16 : 237,776.16 = 40,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,517.16/237,776.16 = 40,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,517.16x = 237,776.16 × 40,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,517.16x = 9,555,881,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,555,881,472.73/158,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,282.95

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