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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,384.63, 228,558.74 and 40,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,384.63, 228,558.74 and 40,073.60 is: 60,105.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,384.63 : 228,558.74 = 40,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,384.63/228,558.74 = 40,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,384.63x = 228,558.74 × 40,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,384.63x = 9,159,170,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,159,170,180.10/152,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,105.61

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