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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.28, 236,739.32 and 39,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.28, 236,739.32 and 39,497.55 is: 59,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.28 : 236,739.32 = 39,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.28/236,739.32 = 39,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.28x = 236,739.32 × 39,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.28x = 9,350,623,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,623,128.67/157,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,246.30

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