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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,632.88, 237,955.79 and 40,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,632.88, 237,955.79 and 40,307.27 is: 60,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,632.88 : 237,955.79 = 40,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,632.88/237,955.79 = 40,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,632.88x = 237,955.79 × 40,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,632.88x = 9,591,347,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,347,186.58/158,632.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,462.54

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