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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,510.51, 228,746.23 and 40,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,510.51, 228,746.23 and 40,199.56 is: 60,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,510.51 : 228,746.23 = 40,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,510.51/228,746.23 = 40,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,510.51x = 228,746.23 × 40,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,510.51x = 9,195,497,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,497,125.29/152,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,294.19

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