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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,804.42, 238,200.95 and 40,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,804.42, 238,200.95 and 40,474.76 is: 60,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,804.42 : 238,200.95 = 40,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,804.42/238,200.95 = 40,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,804.42x = 238,200.95 × 40,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,804.42x = 9,641,125,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,125,193.20/158,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.69

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