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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,626.14, 237,945.66 and 40,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,626.14, 237,945.66 and 40,300.53 is: 60,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,626.14 : 237,945.66 = 40,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,626.14/237,945.66 = 40,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,626.14x = 237,945.66 × 40,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,626.14x = 9,589,336,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,336,209.20/158,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.43

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