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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,267.82, 228,385.29 and 39,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,267.82, 228,385.29 and 39,959.22 is: 59,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,267.82 : 228,385.29 = 39,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,267.82/228,385.29 = 39,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,267.82x = 228,385.29 × 39,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,267.82x = 9,126,098,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,098,047.87/152,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.52

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