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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,313.96, 228,484.08 and 39,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,313.96, 228,484.08 and 39,993.60 is: 59,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,313.96 : 228,484.08 = 39,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,313.96/228,484.08 = 39,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,313.96x = 228,484.08 × 39,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,313.96x = 9,137,900,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,900,901.89/152,313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,993.85

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