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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,604.40, 225,890.40 and 39,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,604.40, 225,890.40 and 39,796.40 is: 59,690.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,604.40 : 225,890.40 = 39,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,604.40/225,890.40 = 39,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,604.40x = 225,890.40 × 39,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,604.40x = 8,989,624,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,624,714.56/150,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,690.32

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