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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,578.54, 230,366.88 and 39,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,578.54, 230,366.88 and 39,726.35 is: 59,589.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,578.54 : 230,366.88 = 39,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,578.54/230,366.88 = 39,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,578.54x = 230,366.88 × 39,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,578.54x = 9,151,635,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,635,303.29/153,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,589.28

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