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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,244.15, 228,366.23 and 39,924.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,244.15, 228,366.23 and 39,924.15 is: 59,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,244.15 : 228,366.23 = 39,924.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,244.15/228,366.23 = 39,924.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,244.15x = 228,366.23 × 39,924.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,244.15x = 9,117,327,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,327,421.83/152,244.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,886.23

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