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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,905.94, 238,358.70 and 40,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,905.94, 238,358.70 and 40,577.36 is: 60,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,905.94 : 238,358.70 = 40,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,905.94/238,358.70 = 40,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,905.94x = 238,358.70 × 40,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,905.94x = 9,671,965,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,965,587.24/158,905.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,865.98

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