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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,511.51, 228,747.73 and 40,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,511.51, 228,747.73 and 40,200.56 is: 60,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,511.51 : 228,747.73 = 40,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,511.51/228,747.73 = 40,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,511.51x = 228,747.73 × 40,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,511.51x = 9,195,786,844.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,786,844.73/152,511.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,295.69

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