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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,253.26, 228,374.42 and 39,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,253.26, 228,374.42 and 39,932.58 is: 59,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,253.26 : 228,374.42 = 39,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,253.26/228,374.42 = 39,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,253.26x = 228,374.42 × 39,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,253.26x = 9,119,580,317.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,580,317.62/152,253.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,897.44

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