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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,665.96, 237,999.51 and 40,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,665.96, 237,999.51 and 40,337.30 is: 60,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,665.96 : 237,999.51 = 40,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,665.96/237,999.51 = 40,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,665.96x = 237,999.51 × 40,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,665.96x = 9,600,257,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,257,634.72/158,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.09

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