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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,264.75, 228,390.37 and 39,942.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,264.75, 228,390.37 and 39,942.41 is: 59,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,264.75 : 228,390.37 = 39,942.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,264.75/228,390.37 = 39,942.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,264.75x = 228,390.37 × 39,942.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,264.75x = 9,122,460,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,460,556.78/152,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,911.84

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