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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,253.78, 228,394.16 and 39,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,253.78, 228,394.16 and 39,933.63 is: 59,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,253.78 : 228,394.16 = 39,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,253.78/228,394.16 = 39,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,253.78x = 228,394.16 × 39,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,253.78x = 9,120,607,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,607,679.93/152,253.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,903.98

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