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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,876.91, 238,315.17 and 40,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,876.91, 238,315.17 and 40,548.26 is: 60,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,876.91 : 238,315.17 = 40,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,876.91/238,315.17 = 40,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,876.91x = 238,315.17 × 40,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,876.91x = 9,663,265,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,265,475.10/158,876.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,822.34

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