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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,527.00, 237,798.86 and 40,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,527.00, 237,798.86 and 40,199.36 is: 60,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,527.00 : 237,798.86 = 40,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,527.00/237,798.86 = 40,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,527.00x = 237,798.86 × 40,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,527.00x = 9,559,361,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,361,779.73/158,527.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,301.16

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