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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,305.83, 228,453.08 and 39,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,305.83, 228,453.08 and 39,985.02 is: 59,976.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,305.83 : 228,453.08 = 39,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,305.83/228,453.08 = 39,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,305.83x = 228,453.08 × 39,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,305.83x = 9,134,700,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134,700,772.94/152,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,976.04

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