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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,253.38, 238,888.44 and 40,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,253.38, 238,888.44 and 40,925.52 is: 61,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,253.38 : 238,888.44 = 40,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,253.38/238,888.44 = 40,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,253.38x = 238,888.44 × 40,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,253.38x = 9,776,633,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,633,628.99/159,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,390.43

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