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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,575.25, 236,363.74 and 39,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,575.25, 236,363.74 and 39,246.60 is: 58,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,575.25 : 236,363.74 = 39,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,575.25/236,363.74 = 39,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,575.25x = 236,363.74 × 39,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,575.25x = 9,276,471,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,471,976.47/157,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,870.11

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