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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,908.94, 238,363.20 and 40,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,908.94, 238,363.20 and 40,580.36 is: 60,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,908.94 : 238,363.20 = 40,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,908.94/238,363.20 = 40,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,908.94x = 238,363.20 × 40,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,908.94x = 9,672,863,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,863,274.94/158,908.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,870.48

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