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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,524.24, 239,267.84 and 41,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,524.24, 239,267.84 and 41,186.28 is: 61,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,524.24 : 239,267.84 = 41,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,524.24/239,267.84 = 41,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,524.24x = 239,267.84 × 41,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,524.24x = 9,854,552,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,552,047.30/159,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,774.64

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