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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.21, 238,309.62 and 40,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.21, 238,309.62 and 40,544.55 is: 60,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.21 : 238,309.62 = 40,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.21/238,309.62 = 40,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.21x = 238,309.62 × 40,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.21x = 9,662,156,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,156,303.57/158,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,816.78

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