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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,631.75, 237,954.11 and 40,306.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,631.75, 237,954.11 and 40,306.14 is: 60,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,631.75 : 237,954.11 = 40,306.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,631.75/237,954.11 = 40,306.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,631.75x = 237,954.11 × 40,306.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,631.75x = 9,591,011,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,011,469.70/158,631.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,460.86

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