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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,926.14, 238,388.98 and 40,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,926.14, 238,388.98 and 40,597.52 is: 60,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,926.14 : 238,388.98 = 40,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,926.14/238,388.98 = 40,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,926.14x = 238,388.98 × 40,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,926.14x = 9,678,001,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,001,383.33/158,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,896.22

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