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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,296.19, 228,451.85 and 39,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,296.19, 228,451.85 and 39,976.73 is: 59,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,296.19 : 228,451.85 = 39,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,296.19/228,451.85 = 39,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,296.19x = 228,451.85 × 39,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,296.19x = 9,132,758,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,758,396.64/152,296.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,967.08

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