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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,471.59, 228,718.62 and 40,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,471.59, 228,718.62 and 40,151.03 is: 60,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,471.59 : 228,718.62 = 40,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,471.59/228,718.62 = 40,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,471.59x = 228,718.62 × 40,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,471.59x = 9,183,287,501.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,287,501.00/152,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,229.50

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