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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,298.20, 238,955.94 and 40,970.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,298.20, 238,955.94 and 40,970.52 is: 61,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,298.20 : 238,955.94 = 40,970.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,298.20/238,955.94 = 40,970.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,298.20x = 238,955.94 × 40,970.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,298.20x = 9,790,149,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,149,118.89/159,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,458.00

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