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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,483.00, 236,224.68 and 39,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,483.00, 236,224.68 and 39,154.35 is: 58,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,483.00 : 236,224.68 = 39,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,483.00/236,224.68 = 39,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,483.00x = 236,224.68 × 39,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,483.00x = 9,249,224,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,224,538.37/157,483.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,731.57

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