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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,690.72, 238,032.41 and 40,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,690.72, 238,032.41 and 40,362.18 is: 60,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,690.72 : 238,032.41 = 40,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,690.72/238,032.41 = 40,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,690.72x = 238,032.41 × 40,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,690.72x = 9,607,506,776.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,506,776.44/158,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,542.34

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