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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,256.09, 228,378.66 and 39,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,256.09, 228,378.66 and 39,935.41 is: 59,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,256.09 : 228,378.66 = 39,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,256.09/228,378.66 = 39,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,256.09x = 228,378.66 × 39,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,256.09x = 9,120,395,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,395,422.35/152,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,901.68

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