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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,541.07, 228,785.59 and 40,222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,541.07, 228,785.59 and 40,222.39 is: 60,326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,541.07 : 228,785.59 = 40,222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,541.07/228,785.59 = 40,222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,541.07x = 228,785.59 × 40,222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,541.07x = 9,202,303,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,303,227.36/152,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,326.73

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