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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,215.22, 229,822.09 and 39,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,215.22, 229,822.09 and 39,362.94 is: 59,044.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,215.22 : 229,822.09 = 39,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,215.22/229,822.09 = 39,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,215.22x = 229,822.09 × 39,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,215.22x = 9,046,473,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,473,040.94/153,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,044.22

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