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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,246.85, 228,353.85 and 39,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,246.85, 228,353.85 and 39,938.32 is: 59,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,246.85 : 228,353.85 = 39,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,246.85/228,353.85 = 39,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,246.85x = 228,353.85 × 39,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,246.85x = 9,120,069,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,069,134.53/152,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.17

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