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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,222.27, 228,334.37 and 39,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,222.27, 228,334.37 and 39,901.50 is: 59,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,222.27 : 228,334.37 = 39,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,222.27/228,334.37 = 39,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,222.27x = 228,334.37 × 39,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,222.27x = 9,110,883,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,883,665.05/152,222.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.50

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