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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,160.68, 238,735.31 and 40,833.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,160.68, 238,735.31 and 40,833.18 is: 61,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,160.68 : 238,735.31 = 40,833.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,160.68/238,735.31 = 40,833.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,160.68x = 238,735.31 × 40,833.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,160.68x = 9,748,321,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,321,681.42/159,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,248.30

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