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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,685.26, 238,028.76 and 40,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,685.26, 238,028.76 and 40,356.68 is: 60,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,685.26 : 238,028.76 = 40,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,685.26/238,028.76 = 40,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,685.26x = 238,028.76 × 40,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,685.26x = 9,606,049,307.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,049,307.97/158,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,535.24

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