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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,203.20, 228,314.79 and 39,886.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,203.20, 228,314.79 and 39,886.17 is: 59,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,203.20 : 228,314.79 = 39,886.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,203.20/228,314.79 = 39,886.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,203.20x = 228,314.79 × 39,886.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,203.20x = 9,106,602,527.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,602,527.45/152,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,831.87

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