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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,249.78, 228,358.25 and 39,941.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,249.78, 228,358.25 and 39,941.25 is: 59,907.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,249.78 : 228,358.25 = 39,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,249.78/228,358.25 = 39,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,249.78x = 228,358.25 × 39,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,249.78x = 9,120,913,753.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,913,753.11/152,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,907.57

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