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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,217.75, 228,327.61 and 39,897.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,217.75, 228,327.61 and 39,897.00 is: 59,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,217.75 : 228,327.61 = 39,897.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,217.75/228,327.61 = 39,897.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,217.75x = 228,327.61 × 39,897.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,217.75x = 9,109,586,222.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,586,222.59/152,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.75

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