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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,529.14, 237,794.16 and 40,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,529.14, 237,794.16 and 40,200.56 is: 60,300.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,529.14 : 237,794.16 = 40,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,529.14/237,794.16 = 40,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,529.14x = 237,794.16 × 40,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,529.14x = 9,559,458,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,458,396.73/158,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,300.95

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