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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,906.94, 238,360.20 and 40,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,906.94, 238,360.20 and 40,578.36 is: 60,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,906.94 : 238,360.20 = 40,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,906.94/238,360.20 = 40,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,906.94x = 238,360.20 × 40,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,906.94x = 9,672,266,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,266,005.27/158,906.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,867.49

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