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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,461.39, 228,692.59 and 38,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,461.39, 228,692.59 and 38,609.14 is: 57,913.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,461.39 : 228,692.59 = 38,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,461.39/228,692.59 = 38,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,461.39x = 228,692.59 × 38,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,461.39x = 8,829,623,556.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829,623,556.02/152,461.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,913.83

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