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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,191.35, 228,297.06 and 39,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,191.35, 228,297.06 and 39,874.32 is: 59,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,191.35 : 228,297.06 = 39,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,191.35/228,297.06 = 39,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,191.35x = 228,297.06 × 39,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,191.35x = 9,103,190,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,190,025.50/152,191.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.11

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