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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,581.59, 237,880.62 and 40,254.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,581.59, 237,880.62 and 40,254.09 is: 60,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,581.59 : 237,880.62 = 40,254.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,581.59/237,880.62 = 40,254.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,581.59x = 237,880.62 × 40,254.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,581.59x = 9,575,667,886.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,667,886.74/158,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,383.23

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