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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,874.96, 238,312.25 and 40,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,874.96, 238,312.25 and 40,546.31 is: 60,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,874.96 : 238,312.25 = 40,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,874.96/238,312.25 = 40,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,874.96x = 238,312.25 × 40,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,874.96x = 9,662,682,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,682,162.57/158,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,819.42

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