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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,556.17, 228,814.74 and 40,244.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,556.17, 228,814.74 and 40,244.85 is: 60,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,556.17 : 228,814.74 = 40,244.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,556.17/228,814.74 = 40,244.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,556.17x = 228,814.74 × 40,244.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,556.17x = 9,208,614,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,614,889.09/152,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,362.13

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