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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,153.19, 228,243.15 and 39,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,153.19, 228,243.15 and 39,832.92 is: 59,752.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,153.19 : 228,243.15 = 39,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,153.19/228,243.15 = 39,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,153.19x = 228,243.15 × 39,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,153.19x = 9,091,591,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,591,134.50/152,153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,752.88

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