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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,253.13, 228,374.23 and 39,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,253.13, 228,374.23 and 39,932.46 is: 59,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,253.13 : 228,374.23 = 39,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,253.13/228,374.23 = 39,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,253.13x = 228,374.23 × 39,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,253.13x = 9,119,544,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,544,283.49/152,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,897.25

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