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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,526.29, 228,769.83 and 40,215.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,526.29, 228,769.83 and 40,215.33 is: 60,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,526.29 : 228,769.83 = 40,215.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,526.29/228,769.83 = 40,215.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,526.29x = 228,769.83 × 40,215.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,526.29x = 9,200,054,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,054,207.49/152,526.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,317.83

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