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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,989.44, 238,483.24 and 40,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,989.44, 238,483.24 and 40,660.60 is: 60,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,989.44 : 238,483.24 = 40,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,989.44/238,483.24 = 40,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,989.44x = 238,483.24 × 40,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,989.44x = 9,696,871,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,871,628.34/158,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,990.66

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