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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,236.22, 229,853.58 and 39,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,236.22, 229,853.58 and 39,383.94 is: 59,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,236.22 : 229,853.58 = 39,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,236.22/229,853.58 = 39,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,236.22x = 229,853.58 × 39,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,236.22x = 9,052,539,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,052,539,603.51/153,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,075.72

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