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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,244.04, 238,866.07 and 40,915.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,244.04, 238,866.07 and 40,915.38 is: 61,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,244.04 : 238,866.07 = 40,915.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,244.04/238,866.07 = 40,915.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,244.04x = 238,866.07 × 40,915.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,244.04x = 9,773,295,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,295,920.87/159,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,373.07

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