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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,511.18, 239,267.70 and 41,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,511.18, 239,267.70 and 41,174.44 is: 61,761.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,511.18 : 239,267.70 = 41,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,511.18/239,267.70 = 41,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,511.18x = 239,267.70 × 41,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,511.18x = 9,851,713,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,713,557.59/159,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,761.90

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