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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,263.32, 228,378.54 and 39,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,263.32, 228,378.54 and 39,954.72 is: 59,927.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,263.32 : 228,378.54 = 39,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,263.32/228,378.54 = 39,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,263.32x = 228,378.54 × 39,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,263.32x = 9,124,800,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,800,619.71/152,263.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,927.77

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