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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,253.09, 228,374.16 and 39,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,253.09, 228,374.16 and 39,932.41 is: 59,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,253.09 : 228,374.16 = 39,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,253.09/228,374.16 = 39,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,253.09x = 228,374.16 × 39,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,253.09x = 9,119,530,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,530,758.22/152,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,897.18

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