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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,906.30, 238,359.42 and 40,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,906.30, 238,359.42 and 40,573.40 is: 60,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,906.30 : 238,359.42 = 40,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,906.30/238,359.42 = 40,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,906.30x = 238,359.42 × 40,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,906.30x = 9,671,052,091.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,052,091.43/158,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.09

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