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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,318.04, 228,477 and 39,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,318.04, 228,477 and 39,998.04 is: 59,997.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,318.04 : 228,477 = 39,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,318.04/228,477 = 39,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,318.04x = 228,477 × 39,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,318.04x = 9,138,632,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,632,185.08/152,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,997.04

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