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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,551.64, 228,807.99 and 40,240.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,551.64, 228,807.99 and 40,240.33 is: 60,355.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,551.64 : 228,807.99 = 40,240.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,551.64/228,807.99 = 40,240.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,551.64x = 228,807.99 × 40,240.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,551.64x = 9,207,308,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,308,452.22/152,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,355.35

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