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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,505.81, 236,258.25 and 39,177.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,505.81, 236,258.25 and 39,177.14 is: 58,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,505.81 : 236,258.25 = 39,177.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,505.81/236,258.25 = 39,177.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,505.81x = 236,258.25 × 39,177.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,505.81x = 9,255,923,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,923,422.00/157,505.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,765.60

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