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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,314.84, 228,466.56 and 39,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,314.84, 228,466.56 and 39,994.02 is: 59,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,314.84 : 228,466.56 = 39,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,314.84/228,466.56 = 39,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,314.84x = 228,466.56 × 39,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,314.84x = 9,137,296,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,296,169.97/152,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.53

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