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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,218.22, 229,826.58 and 39,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,218.22, 229,826.58 and 39,365.94 is: 59,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,218.22 : 229,826.58 = 39,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,218.22/229,826.58 = 39,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,218.22x = 229,826.58 × 39,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,218.22x = 9,047,339,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,339,358.69/153,218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,048.72

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