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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,923.15, 238,384.49 and 40,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,923.15, 238,384.49 and 40,594.52 is: 60,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,923.15 : 238,384.49 = 40,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,923.15/238,384.49 = 40,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,923.15x = 238,384.49 × 40,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,923.15x = 9,677,103,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,103,946.99/158,923.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,891.72

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