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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,563, 237,844.50 and 40,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,563, 237,844.50 and 40,234.96 is: 60,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,563 : 237,844.50 = 40,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,563/237,844.50 = 40,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,563x = 237,844.50 × 40,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,563x = 9,569,663,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,663,943.72/158,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.44

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