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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,508.33, 236,263.34 and 39,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,508.33, 236,263.34 and 39,179.66 is: 58,769.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,508.33 : 236,263.34 = 39,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,508.33/236,263.34 = 39,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,508.33x = 236,263.34 × 39,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,508.33x = 9,256,715,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,715,954.45/157,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.69

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