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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,223.24, 229,834.06 and 39,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,223.24, 229,834.06 and 39,370.96 is: 59,056.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,223.24 : 229,834.06 = 39,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,223.24/229,834.06 = 39,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,223.24x = 229,834.06 × 39,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,223.24x = 9,048,787,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,787,582.90/153,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,056.23

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