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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525.00, 237,795.85 and 40,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525.00, 237,795.85 and 40,197.36 is: 60,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525.00 : 237,795.85 = 40,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525.00/237,795.85 = 40,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525.00x = 237,795.85 × 40,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525.00x = 9,558,766,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,766,330.94/158,525.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,298.16

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