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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,873.46, 238,310.02 and 40,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,873.46, 238,310.02 and 40,544.80 is: 60,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,873.46 : 238,310.02 = 40,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,873.46/238,310.02 = 40,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,873.46x = 238,310.02 × 40,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,873.46x = 9,662,232,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,232,098.90/158,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.16

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