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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600.28, 237,900.42 and 40,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600.28, 237,900.42 and 40,272.24 is: 60,408.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600.28 : 237,900.42 = 40,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600.28/237,900.42 = 40,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600.28x = 237,900.42 × 40,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600.28x = 9,580,782,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,782,810.34/158,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,408.36

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