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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,256.72, 228,379.60 and 39,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,256.72, 228,379.60 and 39,936.04 is: 59,902.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,256.72 : 228,379.60 = 39,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,256.72/228,379.60 = 39,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,256.72x = 228,379.60 × 39,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,256.72x = 9,120,576,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,576,840.78/152,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,902.62

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