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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,875.91, 238,313.67 and 40,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,875.91, 238,313.67 and 40,547.26 is: 60,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,875.91 : 238,313.67 = 40,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,875.91/238,313.67 = 40,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,875.91x = 238,313.67 × 40,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,875.91x = 9,662,966,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,966,339.04/158,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,820.84

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