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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582.60, 237,882.12 and 40,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582.60, 237,882.12 and 40,255.10 is: 60,384.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582.60 : 237,882.12 = 40,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582.60/237,882.12 = 40,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582.60x = 237,882.12 × 40,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582.60x = 9,575,968,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,968,528.81/158,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,384.74

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