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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,558.11, 228,852.55 and 40,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,558.11, 228,852.55 and 40,246.10 is: 60,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,558.11 : 228,852.55 = 40,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,558.11/228,852.55 = 40,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,558.11x = 228,852.55 × 40,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,558.11x = 9,210,421,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,421,823.32/152,558.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.20

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