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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,494.43, 236,241.82 and 39,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,494.43, 236,241.82 and 39,165.77 is: 58,748.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,494.43 : 236,241.82 = 39,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,494.43/236,241.82 = 39,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,494.43x = 236,241.82 × 39,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,494.43x = 9,252,591,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,591,544.68/157,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,748.69

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