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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,532.08, 237,797.60 and 40,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,532.08, 237,797.60 and 40,203.12 is: 60,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,532.08 : 237,797.60 = 40,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,532.08/237,797.60 = 40,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,532.08x = 237,797.60 × 40,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,532.08x = 9,560,205,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,205,247.50/158,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304.55

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