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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,878.09, 238,316.92 and 40,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,878.09, 238,316.92 and 40,549.44 is: 60,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,878.09 : 238,316.92 = 40,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,878.09/238,316.92 = 40,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,878.09x = 238,316.92 × 40,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,878.09x = 9,663,617,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,617,648.52/158,878.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,824.11

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