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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,878.96, 238,318.25 and 40,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,878.96, 238,318.25 and 40,550.31 is: 60,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,878.96 : 238,318.25 = 40,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,878.96/238,318.25 = 40,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,878.96x = 238,318.25 × 40,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,878.96x = 9,663,878,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,878,713.41/158,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,825.42

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