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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,555.01, 228,812.40 and 40,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,555.01, 228,812.40 and 40,244.01 is: 60,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,555.01 : 228,812.40 = 40,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,555.01/228,812.40 = 40,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,555.01x = 228,812.40 × 40,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,555.01x = 9,208,328,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,328,513.72/152,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,360.71

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