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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,222.24, 229,832.56 and 39,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,222.24, 229,832.56 and 39,369.96 is: 59,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,222.24 : 229,832.56 = 39,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,222.24/229,832.56 = 39,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,222.24x = 229,832.56 × 39,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,222.24x = 9,048,498,693.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,498,693.90/153,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,054.73

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