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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,528.50, 237,801.11 and 40,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,528.50, 237,801.11 and 40,200.86 is: 60,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,528.50 : 237,801.11 = 40,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,528.50/237,801.11 = 40,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,528.50x = 237,801.11 × 40,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,528.50x = 9,559,809,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,809,130.95/158,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,303.41

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