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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,315.80, 228,473.70 and 39,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,315.80, 228,473.70 and 39,988.60 is: 59,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,315.80 : 228,473.70 = 39,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,315.80/228,473.70 = 39,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,315.80x = 228,473.70 × 39,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,315.80x = 9,136,343,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,343,399.82/152,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,982.90

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