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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,879.96, 238,319.74 and 40,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,879.96, 238,319.74 and 40,551.31 is: 60,826.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,879.96 : 238,319.74 = 40,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,879.96/238,319.74 = 40,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,879.96x = 238,319.74 × 40,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,879.96x = 9,664,177,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,177,655.86/158,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,826.91

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