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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,888.36, 238,332.46 and 40,559.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,888.36, 238,332.46 and 40,559.66 is: 60,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,888.36 : 238,332.46 = 40,559.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,888.36/238,332.46 = 40,559.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,888.36x = 238,332.46 × 40,559.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,888.36x = 9,666,684,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,684,241.79/158,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.47

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