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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.53, 228,345.89 and 39,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.53, 228,345.89 and 39,933 is: 59,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.53 : 228,345.89 = 39,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.53/228,345.89 = 39,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.53x = 228,345.89 × 39,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.53x = 9,118,536,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,536,225.71/152,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.20

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