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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,506.21, 236,258.86 and 39,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,506.21, 236,258.86 and 39,177.56 is: 58,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,506.21 : 236,258.86 = 39,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,506.21/236,258.86 = 39,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,506.21x = 236,258.86 × 39,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,506.21x = 9,256,044,383.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,044,383.94/157,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,766.22

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