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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,245.85, 228,352.35 and 39,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,245.85, 228,352.35 and 39,937.32 is: 59,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,245.85 : 228,352.35 = 39,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,245.85/228,352.35 = 39,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,245.85x = 228,352.35 × 39,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,245.85x = 9,119,780,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,780,874.70/152,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.67

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