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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,983.16, 238,482.93 and 40,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,983.16, 238,482.93 and 40,655.52 is: 60,985.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,983.16 : 238,482.93 = 40,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,983.16/238,482.93 = 40,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,983.16x = 238,482.93 × 40,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,983.16x = 9,695,647,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,647,682.73/158,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,985.38

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