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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,523.46, 236,284.68 and 39,194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,523.46, 236,284.68 and 39,194.78 is: 58,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,523.46 : 236,284.68 = 39,194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,523.46/236,284.68 = 39,194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,523.46x = 236,284.68 × 39,194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,523.46x = 9,261,126,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,126,049.97/157,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,792.04

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