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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,686.21, 238,028.30 and 40,356.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,686.21, 238,028.30 and 40,356.53 is: 60,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,686.21 : 238,028.30 = 40,356.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,686.21/238,028.30 = 40,356.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,686.21x = 238,028.30 × 40,356.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,686.21x = 9,605,995,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,995,768.32/158,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,534.53

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