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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,524.01, 228,799.69 and 40,202.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,524.01, 228,799.69 and 40,202.73 is: 60,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,524.01 : 228,799.69 = 40,202.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,524.01/228,799.69 = 40,202.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,524.01x = 228,799.69 × 40,202.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,524.01x = 9,198,372,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,372,060.65/152,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.70

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