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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,153.40, 228,230.10 and 39,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,153.40, 228,230.10 and 39,833.40 is: 59,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,153.40 : 228,230.10 = 39,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,153.40/228,230.10 = 39,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,153.40x = 228,230.10 × 39,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,153.40x = 9,091,180,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,180,865.34/152,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,750.10

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