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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,878.22, 238,317.12 and 40,549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,878.22, 238,317.12 and 40,549.56 is: 60,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,878.22 : 238,317.12 = 40,549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,878.22/238,317.12 = 40,549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,878.22x = 238,317.12 × 40,549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,878.22x = 9,663,654,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,654,356.47/158,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,824.29

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