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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,698.07, 238,046.00 and 40,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,698.07, 238,046.00 and 40,368.36 is: 60,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,698.07 : 238,046.00 = 40,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,698.07/238,046.00 = 40,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,698.07x = 238,046.00 × 40,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,698.07x = 9,609,526,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,526,422.72/158,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,552.26

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