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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,214.40, 228,321.60 and 39,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,214.40, 228,321.60 and 39,894.40 is: 59,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,214.40 : 228,321.60 = 39,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,214.40/228,321.60 = 39,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,214.40x = 228,321.60 × 39,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,214.40x = 9,108,753,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,753,239.04/152,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,841.60

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