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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,826.63, 236,740.55 and 39,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,826.63, 236,740.55 and 39,497.64 is: 59,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,826.63 : 236,740.55 = 39,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,826.63/236,740.55 = 39,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,826.63x = 236,740.55 × 39,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,826.63x = 9,350,692,819.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,692,819.81/157,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,246.61

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