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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,817.04, 238,218.96 and 40,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,817.04, 238,218.96 and 40,491.28 is: 60,735.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,817.04 : 238,218.96 = 40,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,817.04/238,218.96 = 40,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,817.04x = 238,218.96 × 40,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,817.04x = 9,645,790,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,790,610.67/158,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.24

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