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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,525.01, 228,801.19 and 40,203.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,525.01, 228,801.19 and 40,203.73 is: 60,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,525.01 : 228,801.19 = 40,203.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,525.01/228,801.19 = 40,203.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,525.01x = 228,801.19 × 40,203.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,525.01x = 9,198,661,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198,661,266.44/152,525.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309.20

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