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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,295.66, 228,451.05 and 39,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,295.66, 228,451.05 and 39,976.20 is: 59,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,295.66 : 228,451.05 = 39,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,295.66/228,451.05 = 39,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,295.66x = 228,451.05 × 39,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,295.66x = 9,132,604,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,604,865.01/152,295.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,966.28

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