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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,234.40, 228,351.60 and 39,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,234.40, 228,351.60 and 39,914.40 is: 59,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,234.40 : 228,351.60 = 39,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,234.40/228,351.60 = 39,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,234.40x = 228,351.60 × 39,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,234.40x = 9,114,517,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,517,103.04/152,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.60

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