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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,191.16, 228,296.75 and 39,874.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,191.16, 228,296.75 and 39,874.13 is: 59,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,191.16 : 228,296.75 = 39,874.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,191.16/228,296.75 = 39,874.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,191.16x = 228,296.75 × 39,874.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,191.16x = 9,103,133,146.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,133,146.59/152,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,813.81

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