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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,218.26, 228,340.80 and 39,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,218.26, 228,340.80 and 39,898.04 is: 59,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,218.26 : 228,340.80 = 39,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,218.26/228,340.80 = 39,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,218.26x = 228,340.80 × 39,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,218.26x = 9,110,349,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,349,230.33/152,218.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.57

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