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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,191.66, 228,297.50 and 39,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,191.66, 228,297.50 and 39,874.63 is: 59,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,191.66 : 228,297.50 = 39,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,191.66/228,297.50 = 39,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,191.66x = 228,297.50 × 39,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,191.66x = 9,103,277,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,277,200.94/152,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.56

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