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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,151.24, 238,726.91 and 40,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,151.24, 238,726.91 and 40,822.58 is: 61,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,151.24 : 238,726.91 = 40,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,151.24/238,726.91 = 40,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,151.24x = 238,726.91 × 40,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,151.24x = 9,745,448,381.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,448,381.63/159,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,233.88

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