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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,943.44, 238,415.37 and 40,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,943.44, 238,415.37 and 40,614.90 is: 60,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,943.44 : 238,415.37 = 40,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,943.44/238,415.37 = 40,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,943.44x = 238,415.37 × 40,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,943.44x = 9,683,215,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,215,015.86/158,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.39

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