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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,252.46, 228,373.20 and 39,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,252.46, 228,373.20 and 39,931.80 is: 59,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,252.46 : 228,373.20 = 39,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,252.46/228,373.20 = 39,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,252.46x = 228,373.20 × 39,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,252.46x = 9,119,352,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,352,947.76/152,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,896.26

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