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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,246.66, 228,383.45 and 39,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,246.66, 228,383.45 and 39,926.49 is: 59,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,246.66 : 228,383.45 = 39,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,246.66/228,383.45 = 39,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,246.66x = 228,383.45 × 39,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,246.66x = 9,118,548,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,548,626.24/152,246.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,893.26

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