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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,504.69, 228,758.58 and 40,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,504.69, 228,758.58 and 40,201.02 is: 60,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,504.69 : 228,758.58 = 40,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,504.69/228,758.58 = 40,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,504.69x = 228,758.58 × 40,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,504.69x = 9,196,328,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,328,249.75/152,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,301.94

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