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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,592.40, 225,872.40 and 39,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,592.40, 225,872.40 and 39,784.40 is: 59,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,592.40 : 225,872.40 = 39,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,592.40/225,872.40 = 39,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,592.40x = 225,872.40 × 39,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,592.40x = 8,986,197,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,197,910.56/150,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,672.32

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