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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,906.80, 238,360.17 and 40,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,906.80, 238,360.17 and 40,573.90 is: 60,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,906.80 : 238,360.17 = 40,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,906.80/238,360.17 = 40,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,906.80x = 238,360.17 × 40,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,906.80x = 9,671,201,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,201,701.56/158,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,860.84

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