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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,884.70, 238,326.83 and 40,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,884.70, 238,326.83 and 40,556.04 is: 60,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,884.70 : 238,326.83 = 40,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,884.70/238,326.83 = 40,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,884.70x = 238,326.83 × 40,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,884.70x = 9,665,592,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,592,247.77/158,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,834.00

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