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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,496.83, 236,246.13 and 39,168.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,496.83, 236,246.13 and 39,168.18 is: 58,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,496.83 : 236,246.13 = 39,168.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,496.83/236,246.13 = 39,168.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,496.83x = 236,246.13 × 39,168.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,496.83x = 9,253,330,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,330,944.14/157,496.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,752.49

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