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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,244.69, 238,867.22 and 40,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,244.69, 238,867.22 and 40,917.01 is: 61,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,244.69 : 238,867.22 = 40,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,244.69/238,867.22 = 40,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,244.69x = 238,867.22 × 40,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,244.69x = 9,773,732,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,732,429.41/159,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,375.56

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