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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,209.72, 228,324.56 and 39,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,209.72, 228,324.56 and 39,892.68 is: 59,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,209.72 : 228,324.56 = 39,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,209.72/228,324.56 = 39,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,209.72x = 228,324.56 × 39,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,209.72x = 9,108,478,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,478,608.22/152,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.64

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