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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,210.70, 228,326.04 and 39,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,210.70, 228,326.04 and 39,893.67 is: 59,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,210.70 : 228,326.04 = 39,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,210.70/228,326.04 = 39,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,210.70x = 228,326.04 × 39,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,210.70x = 9,108,763,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,763,692.17/152,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,843.12

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