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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,734.04, 238,108.37 and 40,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,734.04, 238,108.37 and 40,406.40 is: 60,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,734.04 : 238,108.37 = 40,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,734.04/238,108.37 = 40,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,734.04x = 238,108.37 × 40,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,734.04x = 9,621,101,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,101,839.54/158,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,611.46

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