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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,230.08, 228,358.60 and 39,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,230.08, 228,358.60 and 39,910 is: 59,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,230.08 : 228,358.60 = 39,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,230.08/228,358.60 = 39,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,230.08x = 228,358.60 × 39,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,230.08x = 9,113,791,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,791,726/152,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,868.53

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