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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,845.17, 230,765.89 and 39,982.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,845.17, 230,765.89 and 39,982.89 is: 59,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,845.17 : 230,765.89 = 39,982.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,845.17/230,765.89 = 39,982.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,845.17x = 230,765.89 × 39,982.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,845.17x = 9,226,687,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,687,195.62/153,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,973.85

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