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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,244.10, 238,866.16 and 40,915.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,244.10, 238,866.16 and 40,915.43 is: 61,373.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,244.10 : 238,866.16 = 40,915.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,244.10/238,866.16 = 40,915.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,244.10x = 238,866.16 × 40,915.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,244.10x = 9,773,311,648.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,311,648.85/159,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,373.15

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