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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,844.17, 230,764.40 and 39,981.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,844.17, 230,764.40 and 39,981.89 is: 59,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,844.17 : 230,764.40 = 39,981.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,844.17/230,764.40 = 39,981.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,844.17x = 230,764.40 × 39,981.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,844.17x = 9,226,397,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,397,233.72/153,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,972.36

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