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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,901.84, 238,352.54 and 40,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,901.84, 238,352.54 and 40,573.20 is: 60,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,901.84 : 238,352.54 = 40,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,901.84/238,352.54 = 40,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,901.84x = 238,352.54 × 40,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,901.84x = 9,670,725,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,725,275.93/158,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,859.74

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