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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,248.48, 228,367.20 and 39,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,248.48, 228,367.20 and 39,927.76 is: 59,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,248.48 : 228,367.20 = 39,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,248.48/228,367.20 = 39,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,248.48x = 228,367.20 × 39,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,248.48x = 9,118,190,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,190,753.47/152,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,890.19

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