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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,182.06, 238,773.09 and 40,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,182.06, 238,773.09 and 40,853.40 is: 61,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,182.06 : 238,773.09 = 40,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,182.06/238,773.09 = 40,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,182.06x = 238,773.09 × 40,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,182.06x = 9,754,692,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,692,705.23/159,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,280.10

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