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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,247.34, 228,354.60 and 39,938.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,247.34, 228,354.60 and 39,938.81 is: 59,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,247.34 : 228,354.60 = 39,938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,247.34/228,354.60 = 39,938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,247.34x = 228,354.60 × 39,938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,247.34x = 9,120,211,552.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,211,552.91/152,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.91

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