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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,798.04, 238,190.46 and 40,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,798.04, 238,190.46 and 40,472.28 is: 60,706.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,798.04 : 238,190.46 = 40,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,798.04/238,190.46 = 40,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,798.04x = 238,190.46 × 40,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,798.04x = 9,640,110,990.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,110,990.45/158,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,706.74

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