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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,493.44, 228,741.67 and 40,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,493.44, 228,741.67 and 40,189.77 is: 60,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,493.44 : 228,741.67 = 40,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,493.44/228,741.67 = 40,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,493.44x = 228,741.67 × 40,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,493.44x = 9,193,075,156.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,075,156.95/152,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,285.06

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