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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,554.50, 228,844.80 and 40,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,554.50, 228,844.80 and 40,233.78 is: 60,354.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,554.50 : 228,844.80 = 40,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,554.50/228,844.80 = 40,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,554.50x = 228,844.80 × 40,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,554.50x = 9,207,291,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,291,337.34/152,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,354.11

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