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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,176.48, 238,773.23 and 40,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,176.48, 238,773.23 and 40,848.84 is: 61,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,176.48 : 238,773.23 = 40,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,176.48/238,773.23 = 40,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,176.48x = 238,773.23 × 40,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,176.48x = 9,753,609,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,609,264.31/159,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.44

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