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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,559.37, 228,854.43 and 40,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,559.37, 228,854.43 and 40,247.35 is: 60,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,559.37 : 228,854.43 = 40,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,559.37/228,854.43 = 40,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,559.37x = 228,854.43 × 40,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,559.37x = 9,210,782,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,782,997.75/152,559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,375.07

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